- South Dartmoor back to winning ways in cups
- Tom Allin tournament raised more than £5,000 for air ambulance
- Taverners kit bag delivered to Sri Lankan youngsters
- Devon trying to contact the class of 56
- Paceman Tshepo running in Virgin London Marathon
- 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
- Thames Valley Gentlemen Cricket Club
- Bradninch add Argentinian flavour to Devon League
- Ipplepen youth registration night on Friday
- Final call for Groundsmans first seminar this year
- Devon League official tackling London Marathon for charity
- Bovey on familiar territory in Aaron Printers Cup
- Brockman Cup - Cup Kings lie in wait for holders
- Shepherd Trust helps Kingsbridge build for sustainable future
- DCL - Umpire Appointments 2016 (May 7th - July 2nd)
- Long standing records beaten
- North Devon see off Paignton chase
FARM & COTTAGE HOLIDAYS NORTH DEVON LEAGUE – WEEK TWO
Division One
BRAUNTON got their Division One campaign off to a flying start against a ten man Sandford who finished the game with nine men owing to an unfortunate injury to Matt Theedom in the first half hour of action.
The game at Creedy Park witnessed an outstanding opening partnership between (pictured) Andrew Paddison (127) and Harry Booker (65). The pair put on 206 for the opening wicket enabling the visitors to close on an impressive 247-4.
The hosts, with just eight wickets to play with, were bundled out for 119 with Walid Iqbal claiming three wickets and both John Baglow and 15-year old Dan Crocombe, bagging braces.
Braunton were brought down to earth 24 hours later when beaten at home by Bideford who chased down a 204 run target to win with seven wickets still standing. Barney Huxtable (58) and Dave Cresswell (42) scored the bulk of the home runs as James Carden and Ian Hayter both bagged braces. The run chase was led superbly by Alan Withecombe who was unbeaten on 116 when the win was confirmed. Under-13 player Callum Mitchum took a wicket for the home side.
Filleigh were edged past the winning line by last pair Gary Henry and John Hickman as they claimed a single wicket win at the expense of visiting Sandford. Tom Sparrow (46) led the visitors to 166 with John Hickman (3-22) and Jamie Palmer (2-2) the principle wicket takers. Simon Prideaux then top scored with 44 as Simon Ashplant (3-48) and Ryan Glass (2-13 in eight overs), claimed the wickets.
Division Two
SHOBROOKE Park were bundled out in 19.4 overs for a meagre 65 at Lynton & Lynmouth who wasted no time in knocking the runs off for the loss of three wickets. Roger Jones (16) was the only visiting batsmen to make any sort of progress as Connor Constable sent down 3.4 overs and took six wickets for just twelve runs. Lawrence May (22) set the run chase on the way and it was seen to a winning conclusion by Jack Osmond (14no) and Simon Jennings (6no).
Division Three
HOLSWORTHY were five wicket winners at Bideford II where they restricted the home side to 215-8 and the knocked the runs off with five wickets to spare. John Weekes (62) and Alex Savage (23) were the principle scorers as Colin Walter claimed 3-36 for Holsworthy who were led to victory by Dave Gerry (69) and Ryan Walter (51). Tom Farnell (3-45) was the main wicket taker for the hosts.
Division Four
NORTH Devon III got off to a flying start with a double dose of victories beating Lynton & Lynmouth II on Saturday and winning at Barnstaple & Pilton II the following day. Dan Pickard (170no) and Rob Hearn (116no) put the visiting bowlers to the sword as North Devon registered a whopping 340-1 and then 14-year old Ross Clayton claimed his first ever five wicket haul in senior cricket as the visitors were bowled out for 160.
The next day young Clayton bagged a brace as did John Wainwright as hosts Barum were restricted to 164-7, replying to the Instow men’s score of 176-8. Barum skipper Matt Clarke top scored with an unbeaten 49 whilst Mark Clayton hit 60 in the North Devon innings. Nigel Rowe, Danny O’Donovan and Chris Newton, each took a couple of wickets for Barum.
RESULTS
(Saturday match)
Division One
Braunton (20pts) bt Sandford (0) by 128 runs. Braunton 247-4 (A Paddison 128, H Booker 65); Sandford 119 (W Iqbal 3-19, J Baglow 2-25).
(Sunday matches)
Division One
Filleigh (20pts) bt Sandford (10) by 1 wicket. Sandford 166 (T Sparrow 46; J Hickman 3-22, J Palmer 2-20), Filleigh 169-9 (S Prideaux 44; S Ashplant 3-48, R Glass 2-13).
Bideford (20pts) bt Braunton (3) by 7 wkts. Braunton 203-8 (B Huxtable 58, D Cresswell 42; I Hayter 2-14, J Carden 2-24), Bideford 204-3 (A Withecombe 116no).
Division Two
Lynton & Lynmouth (20pts) bt Shobrooke Park (3) by 7 wkts. Shobrooke Park 65 (R Jones 16; C Constable 6-12), Lynton & Lynmouth 66-3 (L May 22, J Osmand 14no).
Division Three
Holsworthy (20pts) bt Bideford Ii (5) by 5 wkts. Bideford II 215-8 (J Weekes 62, A Savage 23; C Walter 3-36), Holsworthy 216-5 (D Gerry 69, R Walter 51; T Farnell 3-45).
Bude versus Newton Tracey – result not received.
Division Four
(Saturday match)
North Devon III (20pts) bt Lynton & Lynmouth II (0) by 180 runs. North Devon III 340-1 (D Pickard 170no, R Hearn 116no), Lynton & Lynmouth 160 (R Clayton 5-45).
(Sunday match)
North Devon III (20pts) bt Barnstaple & Pilton II (10) by 12 runs. North Devon III 176-8 (M Clayton 60; C Newton 2-25, N Rowe 2-21, D Donovan 2-26), Barnstaple & Pilton II 164-7 (M Clarke 49no; J Wainwright 2-12, R Clayton 2-21).
