CORSHAM got their Premier Division One campaign back on track with a comfortable 120 run win at Thornbury on Saturday.

Put into bat, Corsham made a respectable 246 for seven from their 50 overs, with Steve Copland leading the way.

The veteran middle order batsman took control after Corsham had slumped to 40 for four and then 81 for five. Copland batted for two hours, ten minutes as he top scored with 75, his runs coming off 109 balls and including eight fours and three sixes.

He received valuable support from tail-ender Toby Sharpe, who made 45 off 57 balls, including three fours and a six, and from late middle order batsmen Neil Shardlow (24), Nick Beedell (25) and Paul Clifford (19 not out).

Corsham's opening pace attack of Sharpe and Clifford made early inroads into the Thornbury reply, reducing the home side to four for three, with three of the top four batsmen out without scoring.

Wiltshire batsman Chris Budd stopped the rot with a patient 21, but Corsham's four strong seam attack continued to take wickets at regular wickets and Thornbury were all out for 140 in the 47th over.

Clifford finished with the best figures of four for 32, Sharp completed a fine all-round game with two for 32, Ranadeb Bose returned figures of three for 28 and Paul Marsh one for 35.

Corsham 2nds v Thornbury 2nds

CORSHAM 2nds slumped to a surprise four wicket home defeat.

After electing to bat first, Corsham were bowled out for 150, with captain Rob Shillaker leading the way with 46 and useful support coming from Jamie Holland (36 not out).

But no other batsmen was able to make a significant contribution and Corsham were restricted to 160 for nine.

After off spinner Craig Chaplin had dismissed opener Slade for a single. the Thornbury batsmen batted steadily throughout the order to reach their target in the 38th over.

Jamie Rowe was Corsham's most successful bowler, claiming figures of two for 36 from his nine over spell.

Corsham are home to Taunton St Andrews this weekend.