AN unbeaten century from opener Robert Knight paved the way for Hanham to overcome fellow-strugglers Timsbury by six wickets at home in the Bristol and District League Division 1.

After setting a target of 194-9, the visitors were always in the game but dropped catches and a devastating injury to teenage opening bowler Liam Hosford ultimately proved costly .

After electing to bat first Timsbury worked hard to maintain the momentum of their first win of the season the previous week . Lew Redwood (51) and Jon Strand (37) shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 55 to set up the challenging total. Paul Cracknell too celebrated his recall with a typically lively knock of 31. Knight, Aingworth, Alway and Bikram Hota took a brace of wickets.

Knight dominated the home side’s reply after Liam Hosford had taken two early wickets. Strand followed up his batting with 1-25 in eight overs but the match still hung in the balance when Hosford returned at the close of the innings. With just his second ball he received a sickening blow to the face and went to hospital with a broken jaw. Captain Jesse Bishop juggled his resources but it proved a pivotal moment and Hanham got over the line with 11 balls to spare.

Timsbury’s second eleven at home to Golden Hill 4th XI were beaten by 122 runs in the Bristol and District League Division 6.

The home side reduced the Bristol outfit to 79-5, mainly due to Zack Cox who took 4-46 from eight overs. Youngster Daniel Gifford also shone, bowling well to take 1-12 from 5 overs but a late flourish from Porter (63 not out) took the visitors to a challenging 200-8.

Cory Versfeld and Dan Hill gave Timsbury a solid start but from 47-1 the innings imploded and they were dismissed for 78. Woodworth (5-14) and Hughes (3-9) instigated the collapse.