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EXMOUTH shot clear at the top of the Premier Division table when they cruised to a four-wicket win over Exeter.
Exeter were all out for 198 with 10 balls to go, a disappointing total considering they had been 105 for one going into the 25th of their 50 overs.
Blake Reed missed out – he went for a duck in the third over – but Andrew Curtis (49) and skipper Rob Holman (88) made a decent job of getting on with it.
When Curtis went caught behind to Gary Chappell (3-23), Exeter were 105 for two and in a great position to kick on. Only they didn’t.
Ben Green and Matt Hicks went cheaply as 105 for one deteriorated to 122 for four.
Holman kept going and stands of 34 with Tom Viljoen and 31 with Shaun Morris got the score up to 187 for five.
Then it all went pear-shaped as the last five wickets went for just 11 runs as Chappell and Anning (3-31) mopped up.
Exmouth were hand a 74-run start by Sandy Allen (77) and Chris Metters (22) and never looked back for long.
There was a brief wobble when Allen and next man in Seb Benton fell in successive balls to Merryck Steward (2-30), but David Lye was on his way to 58 at the other end and the game was in the bag by the time he went at 168 for five.
Andy Buzza (12) and Anning (16no) knocked off most of the rest as Exmouth shook off chasing Bovey Tracey to open up a 13-point lead at the top.
While Exmouth dream of a first league title for more than a decade, Exeter have to address some deficiencies in their game.
Holman said the batters aren’t scoring enough runs, although with a predominantly young side you have to make some allowances.
“A bit too often this season we have been 120 for one or two and not kicked on as we should,” said Holman.
“We aren’t scoring enough runs and no matter how well we bowl that is putting us under pressure.
“Having said that this is our first season back in the Premier Division and our priority was just to stay there.
“We are top five now and if we can stay there – which we are capable of – we will have exceeded our expectations for the season.”