Pictured outside the pavilion at Westward Ho! are the victorious Bideford team and umpires Eddie Dymond and David Vallance.  Back (left to right): Dymond, Ian Hayter, James Hayter, Julian Hayter, James Greenleaf, Steve Bond, Ash Baker, Vallance; front: Jack Ford, Ollie Hannam, Alex Hannam, Tom Brend and James Ford

B DIVISION By CONRAD SUTCLIFFE

BIDEFORD captain Alex Hannam said it was hard to find fault with his side’s six wicket win over visiting Chudleigh.

Mark Solway opened up with an anchorman’s 52 – he was fifth out on 130 – and Will Heather went on to make 61 in Chudeigh’s total of 187 for nine.

Bideford seamer Alex Hannam (3-34) came back at the end to boost his figures after the Fords – dad James (2-36) and son Jack (3-14) had gone through the middle order.

Tom Brend went cheaply to Mark Russell, but a stand of 84 between James Ford (52) and James Hayter (70) put Bideford in command.

Ollie Hannam chipped in with 39 not out and is 72-run partnership with Hayter killed the game as a contest.

Said skipper Hannam: “I was really pleased with how everyone played. 

“We never allowed Chudleigh to get away from us on a really fast-scoring pitch. 

“Jack bowled really well and was the main reason we were able to keep them to below 190. 

“I thought it could be a difficult chase but the way James Ford and James Hayter batted they made it look very easy. Oliver finished the chase off well at the end.”

Losing captain Will Heather said: “Quite simply, we were outplayed in all departments and Bideford were the better side. 

“We batted quite well and put on a reasonable total, something we could bowl at, and it was great to see Mark Solway in the runs.

“We let ourselves down with the ball. We were unable to contain and build pressure for long periods of time, bowling too many boundary balls. 

“A number of players were out, but credit to the players who stepped in and made the long journey. Can't fault their effort and commitment.”

BIDEFORD veteran Ian Hayter had plenty to be proud about when the team played and defeated Chudleigh by six wickets.

Hayter and his two sons – James and Julian – had never played together before in a first-team fixture.

The icing on the cake for Hayter senior was watching as James reeled-off a match-turning 70 as Bideford chased 188 to win.

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