SKIPPER Ashur Morrison hailed the influence of his star performers - batsman Michael Coles and opening bowler Nick Harrison - as Corsham picked up a 77-run victory at Taunton St Andrews.

Wiltshire’s Coles hit 109 off 108 balls as he and Morrison (62 from 100 balls) dominated the run-scoring in Corsham’s innings of 245.

Taunton’s chase was blighted by the pace bowling from Harrison (3-33), who blew away the visitors' top three batsmen, including danger men Kevin Parsons and James Regan, for a combined 17.

Harrison was a pro with Worcestershire last season but has returned to Station Road, with the Taunton game just his second game back. The skipper was suitably impressed by the 23-year-old, even if he was a little wayward at times.

“Nick Harrison bowled magnificently,” said Morrison. “He was very threatening.

“He got out Taunton St Andrews' two best players, who they are normally reliant on to score runs.

“The only downside was he bowled 15 wides, It was quite surreal because he’d bowl a really good delivery and then another wide.

“He normally hits a good line and length, but now he’s added a bit of aggression to his bowling, which is good to see.

“It’s bound to develop your game being full-time with a county - you’ve got seven days a week to practice on your game with the best coaches in the area.”

On Coles, who came to the crease with Corsham teetering on 60-3, Morrison was pleased with his mature display.

“Being senior players, I think we knew what we had to do,” added Morrison.

“I was on about 20 when he came into to bat and I was middling the ball quite nicely, so I dominated the scoring until I got to about 40. Then, he started to catch me up after that and started to control the game himself.

“The partnership between me and him was based around us just knocking it around and getting six runs an over hitting singles.

“We batted in a relaxed manner knowing that we were short of batting behind us, so we didn’t want to give away our wicket until it was necessary for us to attack the bowlers.”