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STOKE
Gabriel skipper Neil Robinson was ‘chuffed to bits'
to bring back at 64-run win from Feniton
Stoke Gabriel's innings
gained momentum during the last 15 overs to reach 200
for eight, despite three wickets falling to Russell
Whitton and two to Jonathan Pyle.
Adam Newman hit 46 and Alex Hill made 41 to pull Stoke
round after a sluggish start.
The early departure of both Dave Haysom and Adrian Pullen
was a setback from which Feniton never really recovered.
Despite a middle order contribution of 38 from Aussie
Mick Robertson, and late resistance from Stuart Bright
(18) and Jamie Easterbrook (18no), they were all out
for 136.
Jamie Day (3-30) and Nick Sandbrook (3-20) did the early
damage, then left-armer Sean Dwyer finished Feniton
off.
Said Robinson: “We lost the toss, got put in on a sticky
dog and were way behind the clock at one stage.
“I didn't expect to get much out of the game at one
stage, so I am chuffed to bits to take all 20 points.”
It wasn't the start Feniton skipper Mark Kingdom had
in mind, but he remained upbeat after the game.
“We have got players to come in yet and I like the look
of our XI, we were unfortunate at two key stages of
the game.
“First we looked set to get them for less than 175,
then we lost wickets at the start of the reply.
“A big plus was the debut knock of Mick (Robertson),
he'll get runs this summer for sure”.
Robertson has arrived from playing cricket in Western
Australia and the 23-year-old keeper -batsman made an
instant impression with a couple of catches, a smart
stumping as well as the highest score in the game.
BABBACOMBE
cruised to a six-wicket win over Tiverton & Bickleigh,
who were visiting Walls Hill for the first time.
Eddie Salter made 23 not
out at the end of the T&B innings, which was a disappointing
total of 120 all out. Chris Read made 20.
Having been 49 for one at one stage, T&B faded badly
as Paul Bates (3-22) and Marcus Thompson (2-13) got
among thewickets.
Babbacombe had an early scare when they went three wickets
down too quickly, Jon Hall (3-17) doing the damage,
but Paul Sutherland dug in to make a match winning 56.
“It was a good, positive start to bowl a side out and
knock off the runs,” said Bates.
“Chasing low totals can be difficult sometimes, but
we applied ourselves well and did nothing silly after
losing some wickets sooner than we would have liked.”
A
MIDDLE-order batting collapse forced Clyst Hydon to
abandon their run chase at Kingsbridge and settle for
a draw.
Kingsbridge found runs hard
to make against Mark Johnson (4-47), Will Gregg (2-33)
and Kevin Sercombe (2-49) and were glad of a stand worth
74 between Chris Bowles (40) and Steve Inch for helping
them along to 192 all out.
Clinton Lewis (40no) and Sercombe (25) got Clyst well
placed at 140 for four with eight overs to go, then
the wickets tumbled and the game changed.
Clyst Hydon batted out the final eight overs to save
the game as draw, finishing on 158 for eight.
Pick of the home side's bowlers were man of the match
inch (3-36) and Aussie Dave Salter, who had two for
48 on his debut.
SEATON
skipper Mike Wheeler declared himself highly satisfied
with his side's opening day win and 19-point haul against
Chagford:
“It was a green wicket and
our seam, attack made the most of it,” said Wheeler.
“All the lads played their part in a good, all-round
effort. If we can find consistency of performance, we
will be okay.”
Greg Foxwell led the run getting with a unbeaten 67
as he and David Cottam (50no) combined to take the innings
to a close of 197 for two with a stand of 121.
Earlier there had been runs for Matt Hewer (31) and
Steve Pritchard (22). Pick of Chagford's bowlers was
the miserly Duncan Christophers with one for 25 off
13 overs.
Chagford were 16 for four when Duncan Christophers (22)
came out to join Colin Mortimore to mount a rescue act.
When Mortimore went for 43 the score was 94 for eight
and it was downhill all the way after that.
Seaton's 16-year-old seam-bowling prospect Joe Berry
claimed five for 12. Berry had good support from Ben
Morgan and Ben Copp, who both bagged a couple of wickets.
IVYBRIDGE
put down a marker that they intend going better than
last season's promotion near miss with an 88-run win
over Kilmington.
The Bridge's total of 182
for nine on the Erme Playing Fields might have looked
a touch below par at tea, but proved more than enough
to rout Kilmington, who look to be in for another struggle
against relegation this term.
Aussie Nick Dunn hit a top score of 80 on his first
outing for Ivybridge and shared in a stand of 129 for
the third wicket with Chris Greenhouse (42).
Pick of the Kilmington bowlers were the Cook boys –
Hal with three for 22 and Ralph with two for 51.
Kilmington never recovered from a nighmare start that
saw them struggling at 17 for three and they limped
along to 68 for nine as Mike Anderson (5-24) and Jamie
Bullock (3-19) whittled down the batting.
Last pair Andy Long (31no) and Maurice Bevis delayed
the inevitable by putting on 26 before the final wicket
fell on 94 in the 32 nd over. Bevis didn't score a run
in the partnership.
Kilmington skipper Ian Gooding wasn't too concerned
about the opening day defeat, commenting: “I
stuck them in, as I gather they'd have done if they'd
won the toss but as it happened the cloud cover post
tea made for really bowler friendly conditions.”
Kilmington will be boosted from this coming weekend
by the availability of former Axminster batsman Tristan
Wakeley.
“He's a quality bat and will be an asset in our top
order,” said Gooding.
Gooding's options this season are further boosted by
the return of Roland Stonex who was playing else where
last season and they also have a fully fit Ben Noble
who was kept out of almost the entire campaign last
summer through injury.
“There's little doubt we are well equipped for this
season,” said Gooding who will be anxious to avoid a
second successive struggle against relegation after
last summer's great escape on the last day.
