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Mid Norton 3rd XI 203-9 Nailsea 3rd XI 104 (Norton won by 99 runs)

Having won the toss at division leaders Nailsea and decided to bat, Norton took advantage of an excellent pitch.

Dave Harvey punished the opening bowling with six majestic boundaries in his rapid 25 before Dan Cox fell lbw to Mike Brimble soon afterwards with the score at 36-2.

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Step Hallett (16) and Chris Howard then put on 49 for the third wicket, both taking advantage of the fast outfield, Howard hitting eight fours in his 46 before being unluckily given out lbw.

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Tom Smith (34) and skipper Paul Justin (20) kept the rate up to a run a ball and the innings ended at 203-9.

For Nailsea, Daniel Marks bowled well for 2-30 and Terry Robinson showed great control in taking 2-10 from his eight overs.

After tea, Norton were fully aware that the only way to win was to bowl straight.

Neil Brooks opened with pace and bounce but the star of the show was Sam Cottle, his first six overs gaining him three wickets for six runs, including a brilliant yorker to dismiss Greg Howett.

Brooks took two wickets with his slower ball and, after 15 overs, they had reduced Nailsea to 54-5.

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Ben Bicknell and skipper Paul Justin took over and three wickets for one run turned the screw further.

Charlie Thackary was the only real resistance with an aggressive 37 from 26 balls.

Steve Green finished off the tail with two late wickets, while Justin, Howard and stand-in keeper Dave Harvey all claimed two catches each.

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