DIVISION Seven leaders Trowbridge A made light work of Bath Civil Service 2nds' challenge as they bowled them out for 62.
Ron Bathe (28) top scored while Dirk Kemp took 3-18 and Stephen Chalk 3-25. Dave Gibson (26 not out) and Steve Neate (27 not out) then saw Trowbridge to an easy ten wicket win.
Quickest win of the day was at Corsham where the home side's 4ths bundled out visiting Potterne 2nds for their lowest league score of just 21. Corsham won by ten wickets.
Cherhill 2nds lost ground in the promotion chase with a six wicket defeat at the hands of second placed Collingbourne 2nds. Cherhill were bowled out for 124, Stuart Greenough top scoring with 29. With 72 from Steve Stamp, Collingbourne's win came with 16 overs remaining.
Cooper-Avon Tyres 2nds keep their title chances alive following a five wicket win at lowly Dauntsey Gentlemen 2nds.
Dauntsey were bowled out for 119 with Gordon Mitchell making 41 and Hiyarkism Santos taking 5-34 in 12 overs. With 33 from John Helps, Cooper-Avon then moved on to victory as Peter Johnson took 3-13 in five overs.
Marshfield 3rds made 146 all out at home to struggling Beanacre 2nds, with Nick Paling making 37 and Geoff Halls 29 as Tim Mullins took 5-50 in his 15 overs for Beanacre.
With Martin Roper taking 3-15 in five overs and Simon Bishop 3-42 in 11 Beanacre were bowled out for 89.
LEADERS Biddestone 3rds entertained Swindon 4ths and scored 190-7, with Nick Hudson (40) and Daryll Smith (39) top scoring.
In reply, thanks to Tony Laggart (76) and John Furkin (70), Swindon gained a comfortable six wicket victory.
Devizes 4ths moved up to third thanks to their six wicket win over visiting Blunsdon 2nds. The visitors were dismissed for 146, with Lee Pitman taking 3-25 and Felvin Keen 3-26. Alan Swinburn (37) and John Bedbrook (31 not out) then took Devizes to a comfortable success.
The surprise was Chippenham 4ths' home defeat by Bathford 2nds.
Chippenham made 141 all out with Aaron Quereshi (38) and Taff Davis (37) the major contributors while Mike Hunter took 4-56 in 15 overs. Thanks to Mike Noel (52 not out) and John Higgs (34), Bathford's win came with three overs remaining.
Bottom of the table All Cannings 2nds scored a useful 199-7 at Warminster 4ths, thanks mainly to Eddy Gambel (102 not out) and Mike Golding (23). Dave Roberts, with 2-44 in 15 overs, was the pick of the Warminster attack. Thanks to an aggressive 91 by Mark Selmes, Warminster won by two wickets as they knocked the runs off in 29 overs, as George Hargreaves took 2-19 in 8 overs.
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