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HEATHCOAT lost the toss and lost the match at Bovey Tracey, where they had to bat first in poor conditions and were bundled out for 98.
Bovey Tracey found runs almost as hard to find and at 70 for six were getting anxious.
Qassim Adams, who bowled seven overs for 11 runs, and Jamie Drew (2-14) gave Bovey little to hit.
Jack Menheneott (3-36) started picking up wickets and whe he removed Peter Bradley (23) then Malcolm Lake (19) it was game on.
A skipper’s knock of 21 not out by Bovey’s Andy Fairbairn saw the home side over the line in the 32nd over. It was hardly convincing.
He said: “Hopefully we can use this as a springboard for the remainder of the season.
“We bowled and fielded really well for the majority of their innings but let ourselves down with too many extras again.
“Batting wise we are yet to click but players are showing glimpses of form with going big.
“I wouldn't be surprised if Pete Bradley or Malcolm Lake get a big one soon as they look in decent nick.
“We'll work hard this week and look forward to playing Cornwood on Saturday.”
Heathcoat skipper Sam Smith said losing the toss was crucial, but his front line batters didn’t apply themselves.
Opener Toby Lochead made 16, Smith got 22 coming in at third wicket down and only Jason Parr (14) joined them in double figures.
There were three wickets each for Nathan Roberts and Malcolm Lake, and two for six from nine over for Sam Hickenbottom, who really bogged Heathcoat down.
“We would have liked to bowl on a damp, sticky wicket but got stuck in and lost early wickets which put us under pressure,” said Smith.
“To be fair they bowled well aside from the extras count.
“We knew 120 or 130 would have been competitive, so it was disappointing no one went on to get a 50 or 60 to get us there. We gave it away to easily.
“There were lots of positives in the second half as everyone bowled well and we gave them a challenge.
“Ultimately we were short of runs.
“Now we look forward to North Devon and an important game given the tight nature of middle table.”