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BRIXHAM came a 10-wicket cropper against Hatherleigh, who bowled them out for 77 then knocked off the runs in just 12.1 overs.

   Sam Thomas and Chris Lanyon were the only Brixham batters in double figures as Chris Downs (4-21) and Ben Stacey (3-8) whipped them out.

   Pat Holland (52no) and Gavin Bryant (24no) wrapped up a 20-pointer for Hatherleigh with the minimum of fuss.

   Bradninch II chalked up a second successive win with a 108-run victory over Braunton. Lucas Fencl, who top scored with 58, and Robert Acton (30) helped guide Bradninch 186-9.

   That proved far too much for Braunton, who were bowled out for 78 with Andy Nicholls again amongst the wickets, he claimed 3-23, and last years 1st XI skipper Chris Acton picking up four for five.

 

 

CHUDLEIGH took the best of a draw from a 38-over game away to Barnstaple & Pilton.

   Nick Halse continued his early season form for Chudleigh with 71 and probably would have made a few more had a mix-up with Mark Heather (39no) not led to him being run out.

   Heather batted through to the close and with back up from Nick Argyle (17no, a former Bideford player, Chudleigh reached 178 for three.

   Early strikes by Dave Williams (2-29) and Shaun Taylor (1 for 18) left B&P wobbling on 48 for three before Rodney Bowden (61) and Henry McEndoo (51) introduced some stability.

   Ben Ripley (3-17) entered the attack to claim two wickets in the same over and put Chudleigh back in the driving seat. 

   Lewis Howard (1-16) removed Bowden with the score on 140 and B&P clammed up after that, opting for safety first and a draw at 146 for seven

 

 

BRADNINCH II chalked up a second successive victory with a 108-run win over Braunton.

   Lucas Fencl, who has switched to Bradninch from Alphington, top scored with 58 and Robert Acton made 30 in a total of 186-9.

   That proved far too much for Braunton, who were bowled out for 78 with Andy Nicholls (3-23) and last year's first team skipper Chris Acton (4-9) among the wickets.