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Venue:
Bath CC 2nd XI v Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC 1st XI
Bath CC 2nd XI v Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC 1st XI
Bath 2nd XI lost a very tight match against Bristol West Indian Phoenix CC 1st XI on Saturday at North Parade.
After being put into bat, Bath struggled to build partnerships as they slipped to 53-5, but first, through Charlie Rustell (39) and with vital contributions from Josh Sutton (21), Spencer Gammon (34) and Rhys Baker (21*), the home side posted a slightly under par total of 194 from their 50 overs.
Through some excellent bowling from Ben Chapman (1-10) and the run out of number three, Rushab Yadev (5), Bath soon had the away side in trouble at 13-2. However, a partnership between Vishal Mamgai and skipper, Ashur Morrison then took Bristol West Indian Phoenix up to 90 before Mamgai went for a steady 41. Morrison then continued to play the anchor role with a succession of partners, and when Spencer Gammon (2-35) picked up two quick wickets, the away side were 148-6, still needing 48 to win. Morrison continued to bat solidly and when he hit a six of the last ball of the penultimate over, only three runs were required off the last over to win, which they duly hit to win the match by just three wickets.