CORSHAM batsman Steve Bullen hailed the new ball bowling of James Arney and Nick Harrison as his side recorded their second successive win of the season.

The 23-year-old was at the crease at the end having faced only three balls in the seven-wicket success over Taunton St Andrew to climb off the foot on the table and move to seventh in the Premier One table.

But it was bowling of Arney and Nick Harrison who Bullen reserved special praise for.

Arney took 3-19 from his eight overs, while former Worcestershire seamer Harrison lead the charge with 5-22 as Taunton were skittled for 62 in 25 overs.

“James Arney and Nick have really hit their hit their rhythm,” said Bullen, who went on to score a century for Wiltshire the following day in their four run loss to Dorset in the Unicorns Knockout Trophy quarter-final clash.

“The way they are bowling with the new is fantastic and they are full of confidence.

“Nick is bowling really well – I wouldn’t want to face him because he would ruin my confidence.

“James is getting the ball in the right areas and that is allowing Nick to be the strike bowler.”

Corsham skipper Ashur Morrison echoed Bullen comments and said that Harrison is a much-improved player since returning to Station Road last season.

“Nick is bowling a lot quicker than when he was with us before he went to Worcestershire,” Morrison said.

“He is bowling with control and pace and it is great to have him opening the bowling again.”

Potterne skipper Neil Clark saw his side maintain their interest in the top of the table with a six-wicket home win over Taunton.

After a wobbly start to life in the top flight, losing two of their first three matches, the villagers have picked up two wins in a row and are only eight points adrift of early pace-setters Bristol.

Jake Roberts and Sahan Wijerathne took two wickets each as Taunton were kept to 173-8 in a match reduced to 35 overs per side.

Tom Cullen's 65 from 60 balls and 48 from Wijerathne helped them home in the 23rd over, although Clarke admits his side missed a trick by failing to go for an extra run that would have yielded a further batting bonus point.

"We've picked up well,'' said Clark. "We've found our feet and with other teams beating each other it's opened the door a bit for us to get back up there and involved near the top.''

Clarkis hoping an injury to Sahan Wijerathne won't keep the overseas ace out of action for too long as they go to Downend, who have won three on the troy, this weekend