ADEKO Collymore crashed a second successive unbeaten century for Bibury who made it two from two with a 52-run triumph away to Rockhampton 3rds in Division Six B of the Gloucesteshire Cricket League.
Fresh from an unbeaten 135 on the opening weekend of the season at home to Oakridge, Collymore followed up with 131 not out in another comfortable win for the village side.
Stuart Houghton is another batter enjoying early season conditions after he also smashed a second straight ton for Cheltenham 3rds, in Division Four.
The opener’s 141 against Stroud 2nds proved to be a precursor for an unbeaten 117 from 89 (18 fours, two sixes) in a nine wicket success at home to Cranham.
Opener Chris Burrow batted all 40 overs for an unbeaten 126 from 110 (16 fours, four sixes) in Charlton Kings’ 110-run success away to Kingsholm 2nds.
And Ed Cutler, meanwhile, pounded 172 for Forest Exiles who trumped Upton St Leonards by the neat margin of 172 runs in Division Six A.
The Exiles, who won the toss, reached 294-7 from their 40 with Cutler hammering 25 fours and two sixes before Saints were rumbled by Joe Worgan (4-29 from eight).
In Division Eight A, opener Tyrone Hoskins hit 126 (18 fours, three sixes) for St Briavels in a 147-run triumph away to Alvington & Woolaston.
And Neil Stacey’s 125 was the highlight of Hawkesbury Upton 3rds’ 130-run home success over Quedgeley & Hardwicke 4ths.
Opener Justin Webster was unbeaten on 124 (18 fours), paving the way for Chalford to trump Stinchcombe Stragglers by 101 runs in Division Seven B, Dave Leith following up with 5-12.
And 116 from captain James Seagrave could not prevent Great Rissington 2nds from slipping to a four wicket home setback against Ashton Keynes in Division Eight C.
Aju Joseph was unbeaten on 108 in Poulton 3rds’ total of 168 all out away to Williamstrip who cantered in by eight wickets, Toby Heycock top scoring on 87.
Opener Saravanan Narayanan hit 108 off 96 (15 fours, one six) for Arcadian Nine Elms to pave the way for a 147-run home triumph over Lydney 2nds in Division Six A.
And Shaheer Raja retired on 107 for Gloucester AIW who overpowered Newent by 204 runs in Division Three.
The batters did not have it all quite their way, Warren Francis producing one of the spells of the day to finish with 6-29 for St Philips North who dispatched Hatherley & Reddings 4ths by three wickets in Division Three B.