Battling Brislington record a shock victory over Bath
Brislington produced the shock of the day by beating third-placed Bath by 64 runs in the North Somerset Sunday Premier League.
Brislington, who had not won a game since week two, dismissed Bath for just 146 after a brace of wickets for James Barker and James Howard.
Earlier, Lee Iles top-scored with 47 for Brislington in their total of 210-9.
Keynsham took full advantage with a three-wicket win at second-placed Midsomer Norton.
Knowle made it three wins in succession, beating struggling Timsbury by seven wickets at the Broadwalk.
Skipper Dave Millard anchored the innings with 38 off 75 balls and Billal Hussain top scored with 39 as Knowle reached their target of 149.
Chris Kumar had been the pick of the Knowle bowlers with 3-45 as Timsbury were limited to 148 in their 40 overs on a slow wicket.
Chew Magna went down to their fourth defeat in succession, losing by seven wickets to Hampset.
Chew Skipper Warren Smith top-scored with 49 in their total of 176-6, a score which Hampse reached with ease after Pete Bagnall made 88 not out.
In the Sunday Conference, Headley Park and Whitchurch remain joint top of Division One after stunning victories.
Headley Park beat third-placed Bear Flat by 103 runs as Clevedon Town footballer Pete Sheppard (91) and Rich Nicholls (95) ensured Park posted a record 299-9.
Whitchurch won by 173 runs against second-from-bottom Dunkerton at Norton Lane.
Opening batsman Rob Bailey hit his third half-century for the club in May with 85, and there were also useful contributions from Luke Cooper (64) and Martin Peters (45).
The Valleyman were then dismissed for 104, Ben Jeffries finishing with 4-12 and there were also three wickets each for Tom Filer and Ben Lewis.
Whitchurch play Keynsham next, who thrashed Saltford Fairway by 193 runs.
The Ks piled up a massive 259-5 with first half-centuries of the summer for Richard Ludkin and Tom Loughlin.
Division Two leaders Bitton lost by four wickets at home to Chew Stoke as Jim Hooper top-scored with 56 after Bitton youngster Adam Vowles hit 47 in his side's total of 186 -7.
Winscombe recorded their second win in succession, beating Kilmersdon by six wickets inside 35 overs.
Paz CC returned to the top after a nine-wicket win over Old England Bristol Sikhs.
Division Three leaders Churchways lost by 59 runs to Old Bristolians Westbury with N Khimji taking 4-14.
Sixteen-year-old Ed Holdaway scored a maiden century for Barrow Gurney as they beat Grendel by nine wickets to move joint top.
Filton also won by nine wickets, Dan Brooker being dismissed for 99 as the Wayfarers overhauled Exiles' total of 158 with ease. Blagdon's Simon Westbrook was dismissed for 97 off the last ball of his side's innings, but their total of 224-5 was enough to give them victory against Easton Cowboys.
Steve Raymond, skipper of Claverham, took five wickets in an innings for the second week running to lead his side to a 10-wicket success against Winford 2nds who were dismissed for just 34.
Bristol Bangladeshis remain top of the division after landing a 29-run victory over Portway.













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