BIDDESTONE 3rds retained their unbeaten status in Division Eight and extended their lead as they defeated second placed Chippenham 4ths by six wickets.

Chippenham made 191 all out, with Majid Quereshi top scoring with an unbeaten 49 and Kris Beasley taking 4-49 in 11 overs.

Darrel Smith (66) and Chris Casey (61 not out) then ensured a smooth passage for Biddestone.

United Churches 2nds leapfrogged Swindon 4ths into third place following their 71 run success.

Vanzyl (43) and John Pazzard (45 not out) helped Churches to a total of 207-9 and Neil Laing then took 5-26 in 15 overs to help bowl Swindon out for 136.

Blunsdon 2nds entertained All Cannings 2nds and scored 187-7, with Mike Walker making 69 not out and Luke Ambridge 28.

For All Cannings Garry Perrett took 2-47 in 15 overs and Steve Duffy 2-19 in 10.

All Cannings were then bowled out in 20 overs for 76, with Dan Walker taking 3-24 in six overs and Paul Usher 3-8 in four overs.

Warminster 4ths returned to winning ways at Highworth 2nds, where they scored a daunting 275-8, with Rob Henderson (82) and Steve Logan (54) leading the run spree.

With Dave Howden then taking 4-21 in nine overs, Highworth, despite 43 from Shaun Gibson, never looked like reaching their target and were bowled out for 178.

Bathford 2nds scored 202-3 at home to Devizes 4ths, with Mike Noel making 77 not out and Carlos Aguera 76.

Devizes then had a successful chase as thanks to Paul Ashman (59) and Chris Conway (42) they gained a three wicket win with 15 balls to spare.

Ian Waller, with 3-51 in 15 overs, bowled well for Bathford.