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Timsbury returned to winning ways with a comfortable six-wicket win away to bottom club Winterbourne seconds  in the Bristol and District League Division 1. With both the top two teams in the division, Golden Hill and Portishead losing it keeps third-placed Timsbury interested in the season’s final reckonings. Batting first the home side made a solid if unspectacular  start with Frost (51) and Parker (26) putting on 61 for the first wicket. Once the breakthrough came the visitors worked their … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 10.08.2024

By the barest of margins a much-changed Timsbury side suffered an agonising one-run defeat at home to Lodway in the Bristol and District League Division 1. It was a game where both sides failed to capitalise on good starts but in the end a crucial knock of 46 from Joe Rowsell  proved to be the significant contribution. Batting first the visitors put on 48 for the first wicket before imploding to 70-7 thanks principally to Jon Strand who took an inspired 6-21. Rowsell then took centre stage and … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 3.08.2024

Timsbury returned to winning ways in their home  local derby with Keynsham Seconds coming out on top by four wickets  in the Bristol and District League Division 1. It was a match full of incident with a monumental collapse, a four-wicket over and a hat-trick with the final outcome still in doubt right to the end of a low-scoring encounter. After batting first Keynsham were sailing along nicely at 86-2 with Gwyther (41)  and Johnson (26) well settled. Timsbury skipper Jesse Bishop then brought … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 13.07.2024

Timsbury came out second best in their top-of-the-table clash away to Golden Hill 2nd XI in the Bristol and District League Division 1 and now lead the Bristol side by just one point following their second successive defeat. Portishead are also just one point behind in a closely contested scrap at the top. Timsbury were always up against it after the home side had posted 243-5 from just 35 overs. The chief damage was done by the experienced John Colley who struck nine sixes and seven fours in a … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 6.07.2024

Midsomer Norton seconds gained the bragging rights in their local derby with Timsbury in the Bristol and District League Division 1 after a five-wicket home win.  Timsbury set a challenging total of 194 after batting first but the home side successfully chased it down with just over two overs to spare. Jack Williams batted well for Timsbury with 44 and Jon Strand struck four sixes in a late cameo finishing with an unbeaten 41. Earlier Greg Passingham had continued his good run with 29. The … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 29.06.2024

Timsbury strengthened their hold at the top of  the Bristol and District League Division 1 after a 20-run home win against close rivals Lansdown 2nd XI. There was also great news for the Timsbury 2nd XI who recorded their first win of the season with a three-wicket win away to Stapleton 2nd XI. Timsbury made the worst possible start after electing to bat first against Lansdown slipping to 24-3. A responsible fourth wicket stand of 50 between Jack Williams (28) and Gary Pearcy (22) retrieved the … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 22.06.2024

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 … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 15.06.2024:

Timsbury continue to set the pace in the Bristol and District League Division 1 after another  convincing  74-run win at home to Winterbourne 2nd XI. On a tricky pitch Timsbury were again grateful  for the consistency of Mark Sage whose innings of 43 set the pattern for a challenging total of 156 after they were asked to bat first. The visitors’ bowling attack belied their lowly position in the league and the home side were grateful to a knock of 24 from Kev Sibley who. together with useful … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 8.06.2024

Timsbury strengthed their position at the top of the Bristol and District League Division 1 with a  convincing  51-run win away to Lodway. The sun shone for Timsbury’s first visit to the delightful ground for many years and they took advantage with a  confident all –round performance that reaped another 20 point return. After being invited to bat first Timsbury saw opener Mark Sage suffer a rare failure but Greg Passingham continued his good start to the new season before a loose shot saw him … [Read more...] about Timsbury cricket 1.06.2024