Timsbury made it six wins out of seven in the Bristol and District League Division 1 after a fine win at Hambrook. Facing a challenging total of 217-7 Timsbury got over the line with 10 balls and four wickets to spare.
After tying the home side down early on Timsbury proceeded to drop some crucial catches and an inspired partnership of 110 for the 5th wicket between Visavadia (89) and Hunt (37) saw Hambrook get on top. Tom Parfitt took three late wickets to finish with 3-51 but the home side could be well pleased with their final total.
The opening partnership of Mark Sage and Greg Passingham has proved a fruitful one this season for Timsbury and once again they got the visitors off to a flying start putting on 82 for the first wicket until Passingham was dismissed for 30. Sage continued his consistent form with another good knock of 64 and with Lew Redwood contributing 33 and skipper Jesse Bishop 38 Timsbury kept up the momentum. Ollie Davis then justified his selection to the first team with a lovely cameo of 29 not out as the visitors collected another 18 points.
Timsbury’s second and third elevens continue to feel the impact of multiple unavailabilities and injuries and were both well beaten. The seconds faced up to a strong Carsons and Mangotsfield first eleven in the Bristol and District League Division 5 and were defeated at home by eight wickets. Opening the batting Ellis Hancock showed a lot of application but despite his efforts Timsbury were dismissed for 73. An opening partnership of 61 between King (34 not out) and Britton (26) set the visitors well on their way and the job was done inside 10 overs.
Timsbury’s third eleven experienced a torrid afternoon on the school field losing by 237 against Hampset third eleven in the Bristol and District League Division nine East. Jon Dolman struck a massive 194 not out and Jack Hughes 57 as the visitors compiled 347-7. Ben Watkins recorded the creditable figures of 4-63 and captain Chris Rawlings bowled a tight eight overs to take 1-26. Facing the huge total Timsbury were dismissed for 110 but to their credit batted for over 35 overs.
Malcolm Tucker