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- Devon trying to contact the class of 56
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- Five Devon women in Western Storm squad for Kia Super League
- Registration night for all ages at Topsham on Monday
- Lots pouring in for auction at Allin Memorial tournament
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- Ipplepen youth registration night on Friday
- Final call for Groundsmans first seminar this year
- Devon League official tackling London Marathon for charity
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- DCL - Umpire Appointments 2016 (May 7th - July 2nd)
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HEATHCOAT can look forward to Premier cricket again next season after beating North Devon by seven wickets.
Victory hoists Heathcoat to fifth in the table, where they are 57 points clear of the bottom two.
And they achieved their win without the services of South African pro Qassim Adams, who was sitting out a one-match ban.
Adams and Bovey Tracey player Lewis Hammett were reported for their behaviour towards each other during the game at Knightshayes seven days earlier.
Adams’ case was dealt with first and he received a one-match ban as well as picking up a two-point deduction for his team.
Hammett’s case has yet to be finalised.
John Smith, the Heathcoat chairman, said Adams would be back this Saturday for the appointment with Torquay at the seaside.
He added: “It was glorified verbal handbags at five paces that the umpires felt they had to report.
“I notice the league have been hot on bad behaviour this season and DACO (the league umpires) have been told by ECB to act when they come across it.
“We considered appealing, but decided to get it over and done with rather than drag it on.
“As Hammett played last Saturday, I assume Bovey must have appealed.”
North Devon were bowled out for 152 in the 34th over of a game reduced to 35 overs each due to rain.
Matt Hague (4-27) and Jason Parr (3-15) had North Devon wobbling at 89 for six before Jamie Overton and former Heathcoat skipper Rob Ayre did some repair work.
Ayre made 12 towards a stand of 34 with Overton, who was eighth out eventually for 67 off 52 balls.
Heathcoat’s run chase was led by opener Toby Lochead, whose unbeaten 80 took him through 350 for the season.
Lochead came up through the youth ranks at Sandford but switched allegiances during the last close season looking for a regular 1st XI spot.
“Toby has done very well indeed for us and we were glad to welcome him,” said chairman Smith.
Dylan Penberthy (25) shared an opening stand of 84 with Lochead, who knocked off most of the rest with Akeem Charles (16) in a second-wicket stand worth 55.