Swindon moved to within two points of Chippenham in the under 11 section of the North Wilts Junior Cricket League following a 67-run victory at Biddestone.

Jonathan Sore (20) and George Penfold (42 not out) batted well for Swindon as the visitors scored 103-2 and Alex Warburton took 2-16 for Biddestone.

In reply, Biddestone lost seven cheap wickets before Samuel Copeland (18) brought some respectability to the score and the home side were eventually dismissed for 36.

The bowling honours for Swindon were shared by William Holmes (3-6), Lee Baden (2-6), Cameron Baden (2-10) and David Miles (3-5).

After a disastrous start against league leaders Chippenham, Wootton Bassett recovered thanks to a determined innings of 41 not out from Jack Dymoke.

Thanks to Dymoke, Bassett were able to reach 81-6 in their 20 overs. Harry Brothwood took 3-7 for Chippenham.

Chippenham were unable to keep up with the required run rate against accurate Bassett bowling. Guy Brothwood (27) and Andrew Edwards (14 not out) were the top scorers as the home side finished on 66-6, leaving Bassett winners by 15 runs.

Robbie Pamphilon (2-15), Reynolds (2-16) and Dymoke (1-8) took the wickets for Bassett.

Under 15

Jack Ward (51) and Sam Higginbottom (27) enjoyed a solid third wicket partnership for Malmesbury at Biddestone but once they were dismissed, the later batting faltered against accurate bowling and were dismissed for 119 in 32 overs.

After the loss of two early wickets, Tom Needham (41 not out) and Joshua Barnes (37) then saw Biddestone home by eight wickets in the 31st over. The win took Biddestone to the top of the table.

A chanceless hundred by Chippenham captain Tim Rowson enabled Chippenham to take maximum batting points as they scored 200-1 declared in 45 overs at Purton.

Rowson hit 19 fours in his innings of 107 not out and he was well supported by Phil Adams (36) and Zurain Qureshi (29 not out).

Purton put up solid resistance when they batted, led by opener Adam Miles. Miles batted throughout the innings for 76 not out including six fours to ensure that Purton earned a hard-fought losing draw as their innings finished on 133-5.

Calne's opening attack of Adam Johnson (5-21) and Courtney Earl (2-26) had visitors Wootton Bassett in deep trouble as the first four batsmen were dismissed without scoring.

Aaron Stevens then played an outstanding innings of 86 to rescue Bassett which enabled them to reach 130 before they were bowled out in the 34th over.

Earl (51) gave the Calne reply a innings an express start and then McDaid (26 not out) and Andrew Windsor (13 not out) saw them to an eight-wicket victory.