Devon Cricket Board - Hatherleigh at home in NDL top flight

NORTH DEVON HOLIDAY HOMES LEAGUE - WEEK FIVE

HATHERLEIGH have adapted very well to life in Division One and they joined Newton Tracey as joint top of the fledgling table after an impressive win over Heathcoat.

   A week after putting North Devon to the sword, Heathcoat were beaten by 49 runs at last years Division Two champions Hatherleigh.

   Andrew Collier (48), Gareth Tidball (43), Mike Jones (30), Simon Gillespie (30), Andrew Fishleigh (22) and Rob Cockwill (22no), all contributed to the home cause in a total of 262-9.

   Liam Lewis bagged a brace of wickets for the Mid Devon side who were then on their way to a successful run-chase, led by Lewis (81). However, an astute bowling change brought Simon Gillespie into the attack. He promptly removed the dangerous Lewis and went on to claim 3-5 in just 2.4 overs to guide the hosts to victory.

   The other top-flight game was at Braunton where Filleigh cruised to an emphatic nine wicket win. Only Martin Seward (45) and Stuart Rhodes (32), made any impression with the bat for the hosts as they were bowled out for 189. Jaz Kalsi took 3-32 and then led the successful run chase with an unbeaten 79. Rob Collier was the only visiting bat to be dismissed, he went for 50 to Rhodes.

DIVISION TWO

BARNSTAPLE & Pilton are the early pace setters in Division Two and they consolidated top spot with a fourth successive victory, beating hosts Shebbear by 90 runs.

  Brady Saunders (50), James Rowe (47) and Andrew Barton (42), led Barum to 241-9. Ollie Wickett (3-30) was the only home bowler to have much success and then only Matt Law (31) made any impression with the bat as Jack Popham, Matt Clarke, skipper Henry McEndoo and Saunders (pictured), each bagged a brace of wickets.

   Tim Hill struck the biggest individual score of the day. The Morebath batsmen hit an unbeaten 178 (he also scored a double century the day before playing in a Somerset league game), as Morebath closed on 252-7 at Incorrigibles. James Hope then hit an unbeaten 60 and there were useful knocks from Jake McDonald (52) and Matt Weeks (46) but the Witheridge based side’s reply ended on 186-4.

   Lynton and Lynmouth were denied action by a sodden Shobrooke Park wicket that suffered from Saturday night rain.

DIVISION THREE

HALBERTON skipper Dan Coles hit his second unbeaten century in three innings with an unbeaten 109, leading his side to an eight wicket win over Bude at Sampford Peverell.

   Coles has already chalked up an impressive 324 runs for once out after previously scoring 83 against Bideford II and 132no against Holsworthy.

   Sandford II powered to a 70 run win at Filleigh II. Mike Canning (69no), Simon Ashplant (66) and Toby Lockhead (48), combined to see the visiting side to 290-5. Martin Brice took 3-40 but the hosts could only then muster 220-9 led there by Will Popplewell (42) and Ieuan Davies (36). Ben Clements (4-20) was the key wicket taker for the Mid Devon side.

   Bratton Fleming were eight wicket winners at home to Holsworthy who they restricted to 197-5 and then, led by an imperious unbeaten 83 by James Tapp, closed out a comfortable victory. Matt Williams top scored for the visitors with an unbeaten 92.

DIVISION FOUR

THE one Division Four game saw Belstone claim a nine wicket home win over North Devon III. The visiting side were bowled out for 118 with only Tom Stanton (26) making any impression with the bat as Rob Clarke (6-28) and Tom Fogerty (2-25) did the damage. Phil Woods (52no) and Richard Drake (45) saw the home side to a comfortable win inside 17 overs.

DIVISION FIVE

ILFRACOMBE claimed an eight-wicket home win over Bratton Fleming II with Dan Brierley playing a leading roll with ball and bat. Brierley took 5-19 and Mark Cavanagh claimed 3-25 as the visitors were bundled out for 84. Brierley then top scored with 29 in the reply.

   Bishops Nympton won by three wickets at Barnstaple and Pilton III where they restricted the home side to 189-8. Brian Roe top scored with 79 and Andrew Fewings chipped in with 31 for Barum as Tony Comer, Michael Burrows and Alex Kennedy, each picked up a couple of wickets. Comer then top scored with 40 and John Verney hit 36 as, despite 3-29 from Phil Sherborne, the visitors got home with three wickets to spare.

   The Mid Devon derby at Cheriton Fitzpaine was won by Heathcoat II thanks to an impressive spell of bowling from leg spinner Chris Salter who took 7-19 from 6.5 overs as the Cherries were bowled out for 125 – this after they had been 96-1! Mike Foan (43) and skipper Ben Coe (34) were the only home batsmen to make progress. Pete Guest then hit an unbeaten 32 as the visitors got home with four wickets to spare. Coe (2-23), Carl Steele (2-37) and debutant Paddy Blake (2-37) claimed wickets for the Cherries.

RESULTS ROUND UP & TABLES

Division One

   Braunton 189 (M Seward 45, S Rhodes 32; J Kalsi 3-32), Filleigh 192-1 (J Kalsi 79no, R Collier 50). Filleigh (20pts) bt Braunton (1) by 9 wkts.

   Hatherleigh 262-9 (A Collier 48, G Tidball 43, M Jones 30, S Gillespie 30; L Lewis 2-46), Heathcoat 213 (L Lewis 81, C Small 56; S Gillespie 3-5). Hatherleigh (20pts) bt Heathcoat (8) by 49 runs.

Division Two

   Morebath 252-7 (T Hill 178no; B Franks 2-52), Incorrigibles 186-4 (J Hope 60no, J McDonald 52, M Weeks 46). Morebath (20pts) bt Incorrigibles (6) by 66 runs.

   Barnstaple & Pilton 241-9 (B Saunders 50, J Rowe 47, A Barton 42; O Wicket 3-30), Shebbear 151 (M Law 31; J Popham 2-9, M Clarke 2-24, B Saunders 2-24, H McEndoo 2-34). Barnstaple & Pilton (20pts) bt Shebbear (4) by 90 runs.

   Shobrooke Park versus Lynton & Lynmouth – no play rain.

Division Three

   Holsworthy 197-5 ( M Williams 92no, D Jenkins 49), Bratton Fleming 199-2 (J Tapp 83no, A Paine 34no). Bratton Fleming (20pts) bt Holsworthy (2) by 8 wkts.

   Sandford II 290-5 (M Canning 69no, S Ashplant 66, T Lockhead 48; M Brice 3-40), Filleigh II 220-9 (W Popplewell 42, I Davies 36; B Clement 4-20, M Brice 3-40).

   Sandford II (20pts) bt Filleigh II (6) by 70 runs.

   Bude 182-7 (A De Rosa 46no, W Rumble 44, M Mansbridge 22; R Durrant 3-37, J turner 2-20), Halberton 183-2 (D Coles 109no, T Radley 27). Halberton (20pts) bt Bude (2) by 8 wkts.

Division Four

   North Devon III 118 (T Stanton 26; R Clarke 6-28, T Fogerty 2-25), Belstone 119-1 (P Woods 52no, R Drake 45). Belstone (20pts) bt North Devon III (1) by 9 wkts.

Division Five

   Bratton Fleming 84 (D Brierley 5-19, M Cavanagh 3-25), Ilfracombe 85-2 (D Brierley 29, Ash 17no). Ilfracombe (20pts) bt Bratton Fleming (2) by 8 wkts.

   Barnstaple & Pilton III 189-8 (B Roe 79, R Folland 34, A Fewings 31: T Comer 2-30, M Burrows 2-33, A Kennedy 2-36), Bishops Nympton 191-7 (T Comer 40, J Verney 36; P Sherborne 3-29). Bishops Nympton (20pts) bt Barnstaple & Pilton III (7) by 3 wkts.

   Cheriton Fitzpaine 125 (M Foan 43, B Coe 34; C Salter 7-19), Heathcoat II 126-6 (P Guest 32no; B Coe 2-23, C Steele 2-37, P Blake 2-37). Heathcoat II (20pts) bt Cheriton Fitzpaine (6) by 4 wkts.