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B DIVISION 2nd XI – JUNE 9, 2007

B DIVISION leaders Bradninch had a shock at Chudleigh where they lost for the first time this season.

   Chudleigh got off to a solid start to reach 71 before Nick Halse (51) became the first casualty.  Captain Lewis Howard (28) followed 16 runs later before Neil Argyle (44no) guided Chudleigh to a final total of 181 for six with assistance from Jason Barnes (16) and Ben Ripley (17no).

   Dave Williams (3-29) soon had Bradninch struggling then Ripley (4-12) ripped through the remaining batsmen.

   Only Chris Dean (35) showed any resistance as Bradninch were bowled out for 96 and lost by 85 runs.

   Bradninch remain top of the table by a whisker as Hatheleigh went level with them on points after thrashing Braunton by 108 runs. An extra game won keeps Bradninch top.

   George Bryant (85) and skipper Ross Cherrington (51) helped Hatherleigh to a healthy 237 for five, Ed Holmes claimed three wickets for Braunton, who were then bowled out for 129, Dave Cresswell top scored with 32. Kev Downes took   five for 34 for Hatherleigh who travel on Saturday to third-placed Plymouth Civil Service.

   Basement side Braunton have now lost all six of their first third of the campaign and a drop to the C Division looms unless things improve in a hurry.

   Clyst St George might have been depleted by first team calls when they met Alphington, but a century from Paul Laverick more than made up for any holes in the side.

   Laverick helped himself to an unbeaten 103 as Clyst chased 256 to win and got them with three wickets in hand. It was Laverick's first league ton since he made 100 not out against Kingskerswell way back in 1996!

   Laverick was backed up by Sean Middleton with 66 and skipper Oz Besley, who made a useful 39.

   Earlier, Andy Mills (63), Richard Coe (47no) and Trevor Newbury (36) had been among the runs for the Alphas.

   Barntstaple dropped behind Clyst St George and into the bottom two in the B Division 2 nd XI competition following a nail-biting draw with Tavistock at the Ring.

   Three more runs would have given Barum victory having been set 229 to win. Darren Chapple top scored for Tavvy with 48. Rob Holm was unbeaten on 76 in Barnstaple's reply for 226 for six.

   Barnstaple will be looking to claw back lost ground this Saturday when they entertain Clyst St George at Raleigh Meadow.

   Brixham remain stuck in no-man's land just above the relegation zone after they went down by seven wickets to third-placed Plymouth Civil Service.

   Wes Fowler made a best of 49 for Brixham in their total of 202 for six. He shared in two sizeable stands of 59 with Chris Johnson (37) and 66 with Sam Thomas (34), Chris Sleep hit 27 not out at the end.

   Andy Hawker claimed the bowling honours for Civil with his four for 46.

   Civil didn't hang about   knocking off the runs as they were home and dry inside 35 overs.

   Jan Walaskowski (41) and Paul Maloney (56) gave Civil a 67-run start then Stuart Dent (77no) and Maloney posted another 102 for the second wicket to kill the game as a contest.