GLOUCESTERSHIRE over 60s stretched their unbeaten run with a comfortable 57-run victory away to Cornwall at Tideford.
The visitors, who lost the toss, were all out for 246 with Ed Gordon Lennox top scoring on an unbeaten 90 while opener Rob Austen (43) and Razi Ahmed (36) also made their mark.
It was then the turn of Andy Kear (3-27) and Ken Earl (3-29) to make inroads while there were also two wickets for Ahmed as Cornwall’s innings faded away to 189 all out.
The result kept Gloucestershire top of the South West group with seven wins from eight outings to date with one match cancelled.
The 60s 2nds, meanwhile, emerged seven wicket victors against Devon at Long Ashton.
The visitors battled their way to 161 all out, Sean Walters capturing 3-42, ahead of Gloucestershire wasting no time in wrapping up the points, getting over the line in less than 23 overs with opener Neil Wilson unbeaten on 50.
The 60s 3rds were even more emphatic winners, cruising past Leicestershire by ten wickets at Cirencester.
Richard Cox and Andy Malpas finished with two wickets apiece as the visitors struggled to 124 all out ahead of Hanif Shaikh (63) and Kim Parsley (36) then getting their side over the line.
Gloucestershire Over 50s 4ths went down by seven wickets away to Wales despite 71 from Mike Gray.
And the 70s were caught short at home to Worcestershire at Frocester, suffering a seven wicket reverse.
Keith Daniels’ 51 was the highlight of the home side’s challenge of 188-5 ahead of Worcestershire sealing the spoils with two overs to spare.
THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES
Tuesday July 1
Gloucestershire Over 50s 4ths v Somerset, at Ruardean Hill
Gloucestershire Over 60s away v Devon
Gloucestershire Over 60s 2nds away v Somerset
Gloucestershire Over 60s 3rds v Worcestershire, at Westbury-on-Severn
Gloucestershire Over 60s 4ths v Kent, at Birdlip
Wednesday July 2
Gloucestershire Overs 50s away v Shropshire
Gloucestershire Over 50s 2nds v Cornwall, at Thornbury
Gloucestershire Over 50s 3rds away v Oxfordshire
Gloucestershire Over 70s 2nds away v The Fossils, at Birlingham
Thursday July 3
Gloucestershire Senior Women v Somerset, at Kingsholm (2pm)
Gloucestershire Over 70s v Cornwall, at Frocester
CAPTION – Gloucestershire Over 50s 4th XI – Back row, left to right: Rose Jackson (scorer), Khalid Boota, Ben Salisbury, Gerry Baker, Dave Carter, Phil Walker, Ian Martin (umpire). Front: Matt Wark, Mark Stevenson, James Collins (captain), Anton Palmer, Craig Sprigmore, Rob Austen.