ADAM Ireland claimed 3-16 from six and followed up with an unbeaten 49 as King’s Stanley 2nds made it six from six with a nine-wicket home triumph over Randwick in Division Eight D of the Gloucestershire League.
The visitors were rumbled for 92 with Andy Malkin (3-18) and Ed Nash (2-21) also making their mark before Ireland and opener Matt Bamford (33 not) made light work of the chase, completing the win in less than 12 overs.
Also boasting a 100 per cent record in this division after six rounds are Whitminster 2nds courtesy of a nine-wicket success away to Eastington.
Martin Mcgill’s fine spell of 5-13 helped dismiss the home club for 114 ahead of Pars Ghadiali taking charge of the chase with an unbeaten 74.
Frampton-on-Severn 2nds were eight-wicket victors in a weather affected clash at Rockhampton 4ths, Iain Murray top scoring with an unbeaten 51.
And Frocester 4ths, chasing a rain-revised target of 111 at Upton St Leonards 2nds, got over the line by six wickets.
There were three results in Division One, including a four-wicket triumph at Rockhampton that moved Cheltenham 2nds up to second place.
Hassam Dahar’s spell of 4-29 from nine helped restrict the Rams to a 45-over total of 171-9 ahead of Thiwanka Kekulawala smashing an unbeaten 48 off just 22 as Cheltenham closed out their chase towards a rain-reduced target.
In Division Three, Frampton-on-Severn were bowled out for 160 at home to Fairford who completed a nine-wicket win in another weather-affected chase, opener Matt Dyson cleaning up with a patient unbeaten 46. And Tom Devries’ fine spell of 4-29 from eight paved the way for Newent to trump Dymock by four wickets.
Three wickets apiece for Ben Markwick and Athul Kannoth helped dismiss Cranham for 140 ahead of Charlton Kings 2nds racing to a ten-wicket win in Division Four, Chris Burrow (70) and Chris Downes (61) getting the job done in less than 15 overs.
And in Division Five, Paul Frape (3-13) and opener Ollie Craney (50 not) shone as King’s Stanley completed an eight-wicket win at Minchinhampton.
The innings of the day came in Division Nine East with Ash Collard smashing 189 for Oldlands 2nds who were dismissed for 331 away to Frampton-on-Severn 3rds.
But the weather had the last word here, as in so many other games, with play being abandoned after Frampton had reached 35 without loss after nine overs.