For the second week in a row there was a tense finish to Timsbury’s latest match in the Bristol and District League Division 1 but once again they just came out on the wrong side of a low-scoring encounter, this time away to Cleeve.
In a match reduced to 26 overs after a persistent spell of rain, the visitors made a dreadful start losing their first four wickets for just 7 runs. Gary Pearcy then led a spirited comeback with a fine knock of 48 but Henry Webb was the only other batsman to reach double figures as Timsbury were dismissed for 104. Glenn Lewin was Cleeve’s leading bowler with 3-13.
Despite setting a modest total Timsbury put in battling performance in the field and Cleeve struggled to get over the line. Liam Hosford led the way with 3-16 with good support from Sam Hoddinott who took a crucial 3-15 in his first league game of the season. At 84-8 the game was wide open but in the end the home side scrambled home with just three balls to spare.
Timsbury’s second eleven also mounted a strong comeback in their home match with Bristol New Eleven before going down by two wickets in the Bristol and District League Division 6. After a difficult start Rob Clothier with 44 and Yosef Parvez saw Timsbury set a challenge of 153. At 67-1 the visitors looked well on their way to a comfortable win but Parvez with 3-36 and Lee Henderson (3-51) saw the home side come right back into the match. In the end Timsbury were left to rue crucial dropped catches as they just failed to clinch their first success of the season.
There was no better news for Timsbury’s third eleven who were beaten by six wickets away to Brislington’s fourth eleven in the Bristol and District League Division 9 East. Batting first Timsbury were indebted to Steve Ford who scored 47 in their total of 106-8 with only Milo Sage the other player to reach double figures. Matt Ball then took 2-33 for the visitors but Jacob Willie (28) and Aliyan Sarwar (27) saw the home side to victory. Despite the defeat congratulations must go to the club for managing to put out three teams on an afternoon when there were a huge number of players unavailable.
Malcolm Tucker