Another focussed and disciplined performance, saw Claverham triumph over

title chasing Stoke Bishop.

Having decided to bat the home team made ground quickly as Heath (38) and

Watson (26) posted 70 by the 15th over. As in previous games

Claverham, astutely captained by Roger Hooper, squeezed the life out of the

opposition middle order as Keith Miles (2-40) and Hooper himself (3-45)

left the Bishop's struggling to reach 150. Recent acquisition Nigel

Cheesewright then fired the ammunition to end the innings by taking a well

earned (4-33), as a below par 168 was recorded.

Despite some hostile bowling from Watson, Rich Horton (20) and Paul Bird

(28) again posted a solid start. Their dismissals plus the departure of

Atul (20) brought the unlikely duo of Phil Gillot and Andy Copeland to the

crease. Their contrasting styles blended superbly as the beefy Gillot

smashed a powerful unbeaten 59 while the more reserved Copeland

accumulated a crucial 17. A match winning partnership of 63 was achieved to

leave players and supporters eagerly awaiting this weekends big local

derby at home to Nailsea.