MATT Clutterbuck and Pars Ghadiali shared a 300-run partnership as Whitminster demolished Parkend to ensure a second place finish in Division Five of the Gloucestershire County League.
Clutterbuck finished unbeaten on a remarkable 196 – the highest individual score this season throughout the entire competition – while Gladiali was dismissed for 104 as their side piled up 361-2 from their 40 after winning the toss.
In reply, Parkend were rushed out for only 57, Jake Clack grabbing 6-13, to complete a 304-run triumph.
Jack Thomas was another batter in form, cracking 136 from 105 (18 fours, three sixes) for Sheepscombe in a 227-run thumping of Cirencester 2nds.
Leaders Cheltenham 3rds grabbed the title with a six wicket victory away to Down Hatherley, opener Andy Hawkins top scoring on 47.
Hawkesbury Upton, meanwhile, are Division One champions following a ten-wicket home humbling of Westbury-on-Severn who were dismissed for 111, Sam Beeley finishing with 4-18.
Alex Gooding’s unbeaten 115 at the top of the order paved the way for Aston Ingham to finish second with a 95-run home triumph over Great Rissington who dropped into the bottom two, passed by Cirencester who were four wicket home victors against Thornbury 2nds.
Division Two champions Tetbury saw off second-placed Cheltenham 2nds by 76 runs, Jacob Flowers finishing with 5-22, while Craig Stow powered Redmarley to a five wicket home triumph against Apperley with an unbeaten 88.
Dumbleton 2nds clinched the Division Three title with a four wicket win away to Gloucester AIW, and Ullenwood Bharat wrapped up second place thanks to a 91-run home success against Dymock, Jitesh Thammisetti in form with an unbeaten 76.
Damien Bouwer, meanwhile, followed up a return of 5-25 with an unbeaten 95 off just 36 (17 fours, three sixes) in Chipping Sodbury’s six wicket home defeat of Cricklade, and Aditya Rathore’s figures of 6-15 from eight ensured a 136-run victory for Hatherley & Reddings 2nds over Fairford.
Bourton Vale 2nds leapfrogged Woodmancote for the Division Four silverware with a seven wicket defeat of their rivals.
And an emphatic 168-run victory at Upton St Leonards ensured the Division Six title for King’s Stanley, Paul Frape hitting 75 and Jason Huxstep striking with a return of 5-21 from eight.
And the runners up slot was filled by Langford 2nds following their five wicket home success over Oldlands.
Rob Birch powered his way to 171 off just 119 (23 fours, two sixes) for Apperley 2nds in a runaway 192-run home win against Tormarton.
The Division Seven championship went to Cam 2nds following a 41-run home win over Oakridge, and opener Steve Jones’ unbeaten 55 paved the way for Haresfield Gladiators’ 31-run home triumph against runners-up Tetbury 2nds.
Nathan Fagg top scored on 48 and then grabbed 6-30 from eight for Painswick 2nds in a 39-run home success over Eastcombe.