Timsbury 128–5 Clevedon 2nd XI 108–8

Timsbury produced a fine, all round performance to beat Clevedon 2nd XI by 20 runs at home in the Bristol and District League Senior Division.

The home side moved up to fourth in the table in a game reduced to 25 overs per side after heavy lunchtime rain. They added 51 for the first wicket before Sage was bowled for 29. After a circumspect start, Webb then moved into full throttle, hitting two sixes in a crucial knock of 38 and with some good running at the close of the innings and a generous donation of 25 extras, Timsbury ended on 128–5, which always looked a challenging total. Jack Banks (3–24) was Clevedon’s most successful bowler.

Teenager Oli Hulbert continued to impress with a spell of 3–22 aided by a superb legside stumping by Adam Brinkworth to dismiss the dangerous John Bachelor and there was also a three wicket haul for skipper, Jon Strand. Opener Connor Crane top scored for the visitors with 25.

Timsbury end their season with a trip to runaway league champions, Bedminster 2nd XI while the 2nd XI will be at home to Bristol United Banks in a game that could see them lift the Division Six championship. It is also a key weekend for Timsbury 3rd XI who entertain Golden Hill 6th XI.

Saturday’s game with Clevedon saw spectators able to use the John Newth memorial seat for the first time. John was President of the club from 1982–2018 and his wife, Betty, came along two days prior to the match to present the seat to the community. She was thanked by Chairman, Ben Hosford who praised John for the big contribution he had made to the club.

Malcolm Tucker