ABERGAVENNY first XI continued their assault on the Division One title on the weekend in a match that saw Aussie cricketer Andy Robinson attain the highest league score ever recorded by an Abergavenny batsmen.

Bathed in glorious sunshine and with a superb batting track, the Avenue Rd ground looked its resplendent best, as the home team enjoyed a resounding 168 run victory over Barry.

Returning Beavers skipper Steve Brown won the toss and had no hesitation in batting first. Openers Andy Robinson and Andrew Jones found runs difficult to come by in the first 10 overs as only 25 runs were scored due to some length seam bowling from Jones and Phillips. Robinson began to up the tempo when the change bowlers came on, with the distinct exception of Hellyar who bowled his nine overs for just 26 runs.

Unfortunately, Hellyar's colleagues were unable to match his nagging length with the unfortunate Razaq conceding 100 runs in his 10 overs.

Robinson and Jones had put on 207 by the 39th over before Jones (51) was the single victim for the Barry attack.

At this stage Robinson had much to do to reach the magical double hundred. However, as the Barry bowlers toiled in the afternoon sun, Robinson and James Schofield (47*) produced a partnership of 131 in the last 11 overs.

Robinson carried his bat throughout the entire Abergavenny innings for a staggering 239 not out off 166 balls with 34 fours and three sixes.

This is comfortably the highest league score by an Abergavenny batsman and will live long in the memory for all those lucky enough to witness it.

In reply Barry were intent on gaining as many batting points as possible in order to aid their plight against relegation.

Their innings started well with the opening pair adding 50 runs for the first wicket against the backdrop of extremely attacking field placement resembling a test match arena.

This resilience was short lived as the Barry innings was turned on its head by a treble wicket maiden by off spinner Ally Fury, which caused the Barry total to deflate to 57-4.

The Barry middle order were unable to cope with the accuracy of Windross and Denning in particular and the innings was completed with nearly 10 overs to go when Steve Jones was dismissed for 43.

The final scores read Abergavenny 348-1, with Barry 180 all out.

Abergavenny travel to Miskin this weekend with revenge on their minds, as a home reverse against the same opposition is their only defeat in the league to date.