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C DIVISION

 

MIKE Cottam returned after almost two years out due to shoulder problems to help Seaton to a three-wicket win over Clyst Hydon in the C Division' match of they day.

   Former Devon all-rounder Cottam has steered clear of the cricket field while waiting for operations on his troublesome shoulders.

   Now he is back, hopefully for good, to help Seaton get out of the C Division at the first attempt.

   Although Clyst lost they remain top, but Seaton are just eight points behind them now.

   Seaton skipper Mike Wheeler called correctly and put the Villagers in and, apart from two fine knocks from Kevin Sercombe (59no) and Clint Lewis (37), nobody else stuck around too long and the innings closed on 152-7.

   Ben Copp, Peter Lawson and Cottam each took a couple of wickets.

   Seaton were in a spot of bother at 22 for four, then Dave Cottam (54) and Matt Hever (42) added a century partnership for the fifth wicket and it was left to Mike Cottam to hit an unbeaten 16 to see the side home.

   Said Wheeler “ It's another case of us doing a decent all round job on a side who are going to be much of a much ness with many others in this section.

   We are in the mix and need to show good levels of consistency from here on in.”

   Opposite number Martin Dudley said he was starting to get concerned about Clyst's failings away from home: two defeats and a draw.

   “ It's about time we started turning up for away matches, we seem to be a different side at home and our poor record on the road needs addressing, and quickly.

   “We battled back well and it underlines how tight this section is that we can have too poor results and still be top.”

 

IVYBRIDGE didn't get as far as the end of their innings in the South Hams derby clash with Kingsbridge at Erme Playing Fields.

   Ivybridge were 158 for seven with five of their 46 overs to go when the game was called off due to bad weather.

   Main run scorers were Gareth Andrews (49)   and Derek Soloman (30), who shared in a stand of 52. Kelvin Trent made 26.

   Neal Peach, Ashley Treeby and Adam Browning took two wickets each for Kingsbridge.

 

FENITON were hit by the weather when the heavens opened to wash out their game at Babbacombe where they had already accounted for two of the home side who were on 70-2 after 22.3 overs of a 30 over a side contest.

    Jonathan Pyle claimed both wickets to fall.

   Fenny skipper Mark Kingdom said: “It's frustrating here we are saying the season is one third done and we hardly seem to have had much cricket.

   “We need some sunshine and quickly and then it might begin to feel like a cricket season.”

 

KILMINGTON bounced back from the previous week's defeat by Feniton to see off visiting Chagford by four wickets.

   Ben Noble and Tristan Wakeley both took four wickets as the bottom-of-the-table visitors were bowled out for 173. Colin Mortimore made 84 with 11 fours and a six and Prakash Joshi helped himself to 46.

   After early runs from Andrew Parr (24), Wakeley top scored with 57 as he and skipper Ian Gooding (30) took their side to victory with a stand of 72.

   Kilmington had a minor wobble at the end, prompted by Joshi (3-56) and Jeremy Christophers (3-44) but not enough of one to deflect them.

   Skipper Ian Gooding said: “That was just about the perfect response. We talked before the match of the need to put the previous weeks defeat behind us and we did just that.

   “I thought Ben (Noble) did ever so well as he carried the added burden of knowing we were without his regular strike partner Maurice Bevis, but Tristan (Wakeley) stepped in and did a great job in support.”

 

TIVERTON & Bickleigh found batting conditions tough going at Stoke Gabriel where they battled to 124-9 with Jeff Robinson and Scott Hudson sharing the top score, both hitting 24.

   Adam Castle and Jamie Day had four wickets each for Stoke.

   Stoke cantered to a nine-wicket win inside 30 overs on the back of an 86-run stand for the first wicket between Steve Tolley (68no) and Mark Newman (23).

   When Newman got out, Robert Baker (21no) finished the chase.

  

  

 

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