Dramatic weekend sees Timsbury enjoy best day of the season so far

In a weekend full of drama, Timsbury enjoyed its best day of the season with another nail-biting win for the first team, a thrilling run-chase for the second side, and an amazing fightback from the third team to claim an exciting tie.

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Timsbury left it until the very last ball of the match before achieving a two-wicket win at Keynsham 2nd in Division One of the Bristol & District League. The highlight was an outstanding all-round display from Kev Sibley.

After Keynsham had made a solid start, Sibley (4-31) produced a fine spell of seam bowling in his eight overs after Keynsham eventually reached 159-8. Jez Hare also claimed a couple of late wickets after a number of Keynsham players got starts without being unable to build on them.

Timsbury then encountered similar problems and, at 103-6, were very much on the back-foot. A crucial partnership between Sibley and Cory Versfeld (20) gave hope but, when two wickets fell on 137, Keynsham again became the favourites.

Sibley, however, remained composed and, together with Sam Hoddinott, took the visitors home with a boundary off the final ball to finish unbeaten on 31. In such a closely fought contest, Keynsham may well look back on the 22 wides they conceded compared to Timsbury’s six.

@ The second side faced a sizeable run chase at home to Pak Bristolians 2nd in Division Six, but in the end breezed home with plenty to spare. An unbeaten 135 from Muzammil Hussain enabled Bristolians to reach 221-2 from their 40 overs, with Tom Parfitt (2-34) the only bowler to achieve a break through.

Far from being daunted, Timsbury openers Josh Tucker (46) and skipper Adam Workman (35) reacted positively. When they departed, the typically ebullient Paul Cracknell, with an unbeaten 68, and Dan Hill (37*) saw Timsbury home for a famous sevenwicket success.

i The third team were involved in a remarkable tie at Hampset 3rd in Division 9E. Batting first, Timsbury notched up 184-6 from their 40 overs, thanks largely to Laurie Jones (66), Paul Sage (43) and Sol Thompson. Jasmine Sinclair was the most successful bowler with 3-39.