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Bath CC 3rd XI v Keynsham CC 2nd XI
Bath CC 3rd XI v Keynsham CC 2nd XI
Bath’s 3rd XI lost by 36 runs to Keynsham CC 2nd XI on Saturday.
After Bath asked Keynsham to bat first, the home side picked up two early wickets to leave Keynsham 38-2 and this soon became 58-4 as Bath’s seam attack took control. But number three Ben Whittington (89), Ollie Hemmings (39) and Samuel Parsons (44) ensured that Keynsham posted a very competitive total of 255-7 from their 40 overs. Wickets were shared around with Tim Scott (2-53) and Luke Welsh (2-50) causing the early damage.
Bath’s young openers started brightly as they reached 31 without loss inside seven overs before Luke Stringer (15) was out. Then Sam Simmons (27), Bill Simmons (4) and Will Poulton (0) soon followed to leave the home sides innings in a precarious position at 52-4. Some positive batting from Charlie Pritchard (58) and John Ormesher (41*) was never going to be quite enough as Bath fell 36 runs short of Keynsham’s total on 219-8 in their 40 overs. Bath’s 3rd XI are now fifth in B&D Division One.