Devon Cricket Board - D Division - Filleigh snatch Seaton's record

FILLEIGH beat Seaton by 21 runs to send the Court Lane outfit to their first league defeat of the season.

Rob Collier (77) and Ryan Bowden (23) had the main scores as Filleigh totted ujp 222 for eight.

Seaton were all out for 201 in response with Ed Hunt their top score on 45, backed up by Steve Pritcahrd (33) and Ben Morgan (30).

James Hill (3-58) and Jon Hickman (3-31) were the bowling heroes for Filleigh, who are away to Feniton this Saturday.

Seaton skipper Ben Morgan had one theory as to his side’s loss saying: “I think one or two probably thought we had it won before we got there and that’s a dangerous thing.

“If you are not totally focussed on the task at hand in this division then you can pay the price and sadly that’s what happened to us at Filleigh.

“Hopefully this will act as a wake up call for us. We have played some very good cricket in the opening month and it is shame that we chose to play our poorest collective game at Filleigh where we did not take advantage of the bad delivery and were also probably too cautious with out batting throughout. That said to get 200 batting second was a big plus and the mark of any aspiring side is to bounce back well and that’s what we must aim to do this coming Saturday.”

CLYST Hydon stay top in the D Division after a nine-run win in their derby against Halberton & Sampford Peverell last weekend.

Skipper Ian Sutton made 154 out of his side's 267 for four, but they were indebted to Dhanuja Nandana as he bowled the final over to make sure of victory.

The hosts needed 12 from the last six deliveries to claim victory, but Nandana took a wicket with his first ball as his side held on for the win.

They are strengthened by the availability of Graham Trude and wicketkeeper Hefin Wood this weekend and Sutton hopes they can keep their 100 per cent record going.

"All credit to Halberton & Sampford Peverell to put up a really good effort on the chase. They batted well all the way,” said Clyst skipper Ian Sutton.

"We never felt comfortable. They needed 12 off the last over but we got a wicket with the first ball and we started to think that was it at that stage."

Tom Sambrook (66) and captain Dan Coles (58) provided the backbone of Halberton's reply.

Sutton initially felt 250 would be a good score batting first, but changed his mind due to

FENITON put their miserable start to the Francis Clark Devon League season firmly behind them with an emphatic nine wicket win at Countess Wear.

What’s more, the foundation of the success was a century opening partnership between Brian Cann and his 15-year-old son Josh.

Feniton skipper Graham Tucker lost the toss and saw the home side opt to bat. They made a respectable start and had 68 on the board with two down when Cann senior came on to bowl. He and John Pyle both claimed three wickets as Countess Wear were bowled out for 142. Cann finished with 3-22 and Pyle 3-23.

Post tea, it was the Cann and Cann show as father and son put together their maiden century opening partnership. Cann senior departed for 63, but Cann junior was still there at the close unbeaten with 42 to his name.

Feniton skipper Graham Tucker said: “We did just about everything right for once! I do think this win or lose cricket has changed the mindset of teams and everyone is now looking to bat to get runs on the board. I’d have batted first on what looked a belter of a track so to roll them over for a sub 150 total was a job well done. John (Pyle) has changed his style this season and gone back to more of a dibbly-dobbly method which is paying dividends and Canny (Brian Cann) simply puts the ball consistently in the right areas.”

Tucker continued: “After tea we sat back and enjoyed the two Cann’s do the business with the bat. This is a big win for us as I am convinced under this format that if you string three or four wins together on the bounce you cane fly up the table. That’s the aim for us now.”

Brian Cann spoke of his century partnership with his son saying: “I can’t imagine it gets much better than that. Being at the other end seeing the way Josh dealt with a very lively opening paceman was something that made me very proud. To put on 118 with the lad is something I am going to remember for a long time and hopefully we can go on and do more of the same this season.”

On Saturday Feniton host Filleigh.

Honiton were beaten for the third time in four D Division outings, going down by three wickets to visiting Uplyme and Lyme Regis.

Only Tim Hemery (21no) and Joe Dixon (20) made much impression in a home total of 120.

Uplyme and Lyme Regis lost seven wickets in the run chase.

ASHBURTON kept the D Division leaders in their sights with a 30-run win at Shaldon.

Ashes’ opener Kev Nicholls can’t put a foot wrong at the moment as his run of form continued with 56, more than seeing the shine off the new ball.

The two Ashleys – Harvey (32) and Berry (38) – kept the scoreboard ticking over to a final tally of 203 for nine.

A generous helping of wides – 28 in all – helped the Ashburton total.

Shaldon were well placed at 117 for three in reply – Marcus West taking all three - when Karl Blackburn was dismissed for 50 by Matt Coon.

Three wickets fell in five balls to Coon and Dam Singh (3-27) as Shaldon slumped to 118 for six.

Skipper Craig Greenwood (26) tried to keep the boat afloat, but when Kris Connabeer (2-26) removed him the end wasn’t far away.