Devon Cricket Board - D Division East - Exeter closing on promotion

D Division East - Exeter closing on promotion

Fifty-one points from the last four games will see Exeter III promoted to the 2nd XI C Division.

They bagged a ninth win in eleven outings with a nine wicket success at Exmouth III where they bowled the home side out for 97. Brian Bosomworth (3-26), leg spinner Jake Reddick (3-28) and Naj Choudhary (3-29) were the wicket takers and then Alex Reddick (33no) and Joel Heatley (31no) saw their side to a comprehensive win.

Sean Devine hit an unbeaten 73 and Matt Kingdon struck 44 as Feniton II closed on 209-6 at Countess Wear II for whom Adam Brooke took 3-56. The Exeter side replied with 177-8 led here by Paul Dymond (58), Nick Baxter (43) and Karl Short (34). Matt Davies (2-33) and skipper Francis Pyle (2-33) were the main Feniton wicket takers.

There was no play at North Devon III where Whimple II were the scheduled visitors.

Sean Perry blasted an unbeaten 159 and carried his bat to lead Axminster II to 303-6 at Upottery II. James Farley struck 28 in a supporting role whilst Adam Crabb, Andy Pullman and Simon bath each bagged a brace of wickets for Upottery.

Mike Arscott then hit 56 and Jack Trevisick hit 32 as Upottery were bowled out for 193. Trish Male took 3-55 and Sam Farrow claimed 3-49 for Axminster.

Thirteen-year-old Reece Davies took 2-020 and Wally Blackburn claimed 2-49 as Kentisbeare II got home with three wickets to spare to beat Uplyme and Lyme Regis II. Earlier James Dunford (20) and Henry Perry (15) had top scored in the Uplyme offering of 104 all out.

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