"Somerset youngster Charlie Walker ensured second-placed Failand & Portbury claimed promotion to the Senior Division with a 44-run victory against Bristol Sri Lankans.
Walker cracked 119 from 116 balls, including 13 fours and 7 sixes, as Failand finished on 249-9.
In reply, the Sri Lankans were all out for 205, with Samantha top-scoring with 87 not out.
Tony Lippe took 4-54."
Bristol Evening Post
"Many congratulations to grandson Charlie and ancillary felicitations to son Mark, his father, team-mate, and resolute mentor.
Now living in Sri Lanka, I normally, in the interest of preserving domestic harmony, back Sri Lankan cricketers to the hilt.
But, when it comes to blood relations playing in a key match against Bristol Sri Lankans in England, I think I might well be forgiven for not toeing the normal party line.
So, well done, Failand and Portbury!
And, tough luck, Bristol Sri Lankans!
Oh, heck, not back to a curry* and rice diet again! Will I never learn?
Brian Walker
Cosmos Coconut Club
Mallawapitia
Kurunegala
Sri Lanka
* see Social Events page for more news of curry
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