WILTSHIRE got off the mark in the Unicorns Knockout Trophy as they clinched a three-wicket win over Dorset in Warminster today.

Mike Coles' side, beaten in their Group One opener by Wales in Newport last weekend, opened their account as bowlers Ashur Morrison and Nick Harrison shone with the bat, putting on an unbeaten partnership of 65 for the eighth wicket to guide their side home.

Earlier, both had taken two wickets apiece as Dorset were dismissed for 217 in the 47th over having won the toss and decided to bat.

Opener Masoor Khan hit 68 from 88 balls and shared in a stand of 60 for the third wicket with Chris Jones.

Skipper Coles also weighed in with two wickets in just over three overs to restrict the hosts and openers Tom Morton (29) and Steve Bullen (42) gave early momentum to the Wiltshire innings by putting on 60 for the opening wicket.

Coles added 26 from 24 balls but the game was in the balance with the hosts at 156-7 before Corsham skipper Morrison and clubmate Harrison stepped up to push them on to victory.

Wiltshire, beaten in the semi finals of the competition by Oxfordshire last season, travel to St Austell to take on Cornwall in their third group game next Sunday.

REACTION AND PICTURES FROM WILTSHIRE'S WIN, PLUS THE FIRST OF TEAM BOSS NEIL SHARDLOW'S WEEKLY COLUMNS IN THIS WEEK'S WILTSHIRE GAZETTE & HERALD AND WILTSHIRE TIMES