Timsbury go into June still searching for their first win of the season in the Bristol and District League Division 1 after losing their latest match at home to league leaders Lodway by 130 runs. Batting first the visitors made a strong start and thanks to Adam Robson (61) and Ben Stitfall (32) reached 98-1 before Timsbury struck back taking five wickets for just 19 runs .
From 117-6 Lodway rallied, however, and when their final wicket had fallen had reached an imposing 201. Jon Strand was Timsbury’s most successful bowler with 4-49.
Timsbury’s reply could hardly have gone worse losing two wickets in the very first over. Thereafter it was very much an uphill battle and despite a late flourish from the Hosford brothers Freddie and Liam, the home side were dismissed for 71 in just over 18 overs. Tobias Rice took 5-23 for Lodway and Joe Crutchley 3-39.
It was a much better day for Timsbury’s second eleven who notched up their first win of the season with a thrilling one-wicket win away to Lodway’s second string. A strong bowling performance and a much improved fielding display saw Timsbury dismiss the home side for 125. Sam Hoddinott did the early damage taking 3-29 before Tom Parfitt completed the job with a fine spell of 5-30. Lodway were thankful for knocks of 40 from Imran Hasan and 36 from Keiran Parkhouse.
Hoddinott followed up his bowling contribution with an important knock of 25 but it was skipper Adam Workman who proved to be the hero of the hour guiding his side home with an unbeaten 30.
Timsbury’s third eleven produced a battling performance at home to second in the table Lansdown third eleven but were eventually beaten by 56 runs in the Bristol and District League Division 9 East. Batting first the visitors compiled 190-8 from their 40 overs with Williams holding the innings together with a fine knock of 92. Callum Webb bowled well for Timsbury taking 3-40. Will Rawlings led the Timsbury response with 37 valuable runs but Lindsley (4-23) helped dismiss the home side for 134.
Malcolm Tucker