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Corinthian Cup 2008

Sunday, May 25

CORINTHIAN cup holders Dartington & Totnes breezed into the second round of this year's competition with a crushing 78-run win over Stoke Gabriel.

   Scott Stevenson top scored with 46 in D&T's total of 157 for eight from 16 eight-ball overs. South African Bertus Loots was next best with 43.

   Pick of the Stoke Gabriel bowlers with four for 33 was Tom Armstrong.

   Stoke were routed for 79 in reply with Paul Collings (22no) eventually running out of people to bat with.

   Ryan Stevenson picked up three for six, Loots claimed two for 19 and Dave Carter had two for 26.

   Waiting for Dartington in the next round are the winners of the game between Ipplepen and Abbotskerswell.

   Feniton got their Corinthian Cup campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable success at Cullompton.

   Skipper Mark Kingdom led by example with an unbeaten 82 and there was an aggressive half-century from Aussie Nick Robartson in a total of 220.

   The mid-Devon hosts were then bundled out for 120 with the wickets shared around

   Kingdom said: “We like this competition and look forward to doing well in it again this year.”

    Next up for Kingdom and his merry men is a trip to Axminster.