OPENERS Keith Daniels and John Evans both hit half centuries for Gloucestershire Over 70s who claimed an 11-run win at Fairford in a rain-affected derby clash against Wiltshire.
Daniels top scored on 54, Evans reached 50 while an unbeaten 49 from Mike Pearson helped the home side total 190-3 off their 35.
In reply, Wiltshire were set a revised target of 145 off 23 because of rain, and came up just short. John Turton’s five overs cost only 21 and Geoff Eaves sent down four overs for 20, while there were wickets for Rick Carman (1-22 from five) and Pearson as Gloucestershire put the squeeze on.
The 70s 2nds, meanwhile, won an even tighter game, returning from Hertfordshire with a five-run success.
Alec Robinson’s unbeaten 58 was the highlight of the visitors’ 201-5 before Ian Bentley struck with figures of 3-47, well supported by Phil Dickenson (0-26 from seven) and Andy Howe (0-12 from five) as Herts were restricted to a reply of 196-5.
Gloucestershire Over 60s 2nd were bowled out for 101 and a five-wicket defeat away to Wales who also completed a two-wicket triumph against the 60s 3rds. Sean Walters the pick of the bowlers with a return of 2-18 from nine.
But the 60s 4ths were 45-run winners away to Herts, Keith Daniels top scoring on 68 and Andy Howe capturing 3-24 from nine.
Gloucestershire’s new senior women’s side had a friendly against East Anglia at Tockington abandoned because of rain to the particular frustration of openers Maria Fowler and Kelly Armfield who both retired after completing half centuries.
The weather also hit an away friendly against Somerset but enough play was possible for the visitors to complete a 23-run win.
Gloucestershire reached 112-3 off 18, Maria top scoring on 33. Somerset were then set a target of 147 from 18 only to be pegged back by Lucy Wilkes (0-7) and Clare Caudle-Stephens (0-12, both from four).
GLOUCESTERSHIRE Seniors have been invited to take part in an inaugural T20 tournament in Mumbai being organised by Jwala Singh, one of India’s top coaches and mentor of Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Any players over the age of 45 curious to learn what seniors cricket is all about, or those aged 49 and over who could be interested in playing the 2026 season, are welcome to take part.
The squad will depart on January 29 and return on February 8 with players taking part in a minimum of four matches, including experiencing floodlit games. For more information, contact Jason Loud on 07786 136693 or Dave Millard on 07977 534144) to express interest by August 29.
THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES
TUESDAY AUGUST 5
Gloucestershire Over 60s 4ths v Buckinghamshire, at Birdlip
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6
Gloucestershire Over 50s 2nds v Wales, at Shirehampton
Gloucestershire Over 50s 3rds v Surrey, at Bradley Stoke
THURSDAY AUGUST 7
Gloucestershire Over 70s v Wiltshire, away
FRIDAY AUGUST 8
Gloucestershire Over 60s v Western Australia, at Corse & Staunton
Main image: Gloucestershire Over 60s 4th XI – back row, left to right: Keith Daniels, Mickie Morrisey, Nigel Allen, Phil Brown, Alec Robinson, Bill Church, Ian Wright (umpire).
Front: Phil Dickenson, Jon Peck, Rose Jackson (scorer), Tom Parsons, Pete Adams, Steve Dummer.