CORSHAM U11 retained top position with an eight run victory at Biddestone.
Edward Wilson (15) was the leading Corsham batsman as the visitors made 74-5 in 20 overs, Liam Boulton bowled very accurately for Biddestone taking 3-4 in 4 overs. Biddestone made a spirited effort to reach the Corsham target led again by Boulton (15 not out). Toby Jackson (3-11) was the pick of the Corsham bowlers as Biddestone finished just short on 66-5 (Biddestone 3 points, Corsham 15 points).
Chippenham went to within four points of Corsham following a 35-run victory at Shrivenham. An opening partnership between Guy Brothwood (55 not out) and Joshua Bull (38) took Chippenham to 118-2 in 20 overs.
Scott Winskill took 2-12 for the home side. In reply only William Snell (18) and Elliott Winskill (15 not out) offered resistance. Shrivenham eventually finished on 83-8 (Shrivenham 3 points, Chippenham 17 points).
Malmesbury had a comprhensive 45 run victory at Cannings. Matthew Beck (58 not out) batted throughout the Malmesbury innings as the visitors posted 112-4 in 20. Beck received valuable support from Tom Dally (17). Anthony Cole then led the Malmesbury attack taking 3-4 in three overs as Cannings totalled 67-8 in reply (Cannings 3 points, Malmesbury 17 points).
J Haynes (32) and Stewart Windsor (16) gave Calne a solid start at Wootton Bassett on the way to 76-3. Joshua Reynolds bowled well for Bassett taking 2-7 in 4 overs. Benjamin Bastock (2-10) made inroads into the Bassett batting but 25 not out from Callum Wright saw Bassett home (Wootton Bassett 13 points, Calne 4 points).
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