ALMONDSBURY continued on a winning note last Saturday when they beat Failand and Portbury.

The visitors batted first and were always kept in check by a tight Almondsbury side both with the bowling and in the field.

Abhishek Monker (14-6-24-2), Tom Armfield (13.4-4-38-0 ), Dean May (8-1-21-3) and Phil Mortimore (8-4-11-2) were well backed up by three run outs.

The home side stuttered throughout their innings and when Aaron Jones (22) was out Almondsbury were 99-8.

But all-rounder Mortimore strode to the wicket and put skipper Steve Braund’s worries to bed as he swept and drove his way to 16 not out and passed the Failand total with ten balls to spare.

2nd XI Senior Division BradleyStoke (77) lost to Almondsbury (78-1) by nine wickets

A convincing win over Bradley Stoke saw Almondsbury 2nds finally get off the mark on Saturday.

Mike Smith won the all important toss and inserted the home side on a wicket that gave considerable help to the bowlers.

Sam Robertson (7-1-11-1) bowled an excellent line and length and was well backed up by vice-skipper Andy Taylor, who claimed 2-21.

Paul Beavers (10-2-21-3) and Fraser Pepall (8.5-4-8-4 ) were clinical in their disposal of the Bradley Stoke batsmen for a mere 77 runs.

Almondsbury reached their target for the loss of Gary Goodwin (33) inside 12 overs as Tom Burgess and Ben Morley saw their team home without further loss.