AN OUTSTANDING performance saw Timsbury maintain their splendid form with their fourth consecutive win in the Bristol and District League Division 1, defeating Shirehampton away by 50 runs.

Asked to bat first Timsbury failed to get off to the best of starts until a dominant sixth wicket partnership between Jon Strand (39) and Freddie Hosford (33) transformed the match. Captain Jesse Bishop (24) and Liam Hosford (21 not out) then completed the recovery with some aggressive cricket.

Liam Hosford, making a welcome return to the side, and Sam Hoddinott took three early wickets when the home side replied before a strong fourth wicket stand between Richard Woods (57) and Josh Gourlay (30) put Shirehampton back in the match. Strand then struck two crucial blows, dismissing both players and with Martin Richards and Greg Passington keeping up the pressure the home side finished well short on 154-8.

Timsbury’s second eleven remain rooted to the foot of Bristol and District League Division 6 after losing by 60 runs at home to Knowle’s third eleven. Timsbury’s young opening bowlers Alfie Sage and Daniel Gifford again impressed and with good support from Henry Webb (2-18), Lee Henderson (2-28) and Mike Reynolds (2-42) the visitors were dismissed for 160. Anand (59) and Green (39) held the Knowle innings together. Jake Brooks (24) and Sam Sparks (23) led the home reply but with opening bowler Daggett taking 4-37 and Brown 3-0 Timsbury finished well short on 100.

Timsbury’s third eleven travelled to Knowle’s fourth eleven with severely depleted troops and lost by eight wickets in the Bristol and District League Division Nine East. After batting first Timsbury were indebted to Will Rawlings (36) and Tudor Croft (33) who featured in a promising second wicket stand while Callum Webb batted well for his unbeaten 19. Griffin (71 not out) and Collin (40) saw Knowle comfortably home.