Thorverton trio Daldorph (pictured), Hardwicke and Jopling put skids under Bridestowe | 'We bowled and fielded excellently and it was pleasing to see the wickets shared around' – Jake Choules

THORVERTON did not hang around on the way to a six-wicket win over Bridestowe & Belstone.

Three wickets each for George Daldorph (3-40), Sam Hardwicke (3-26) and Alex Jopling, who took three for 35 against his former club, condemned B&B to 129 all out.

The 28 extras Thorverton gave away were greater than the highest score by an individual. Shaq Glasgow (25) pipped James Ewen (22) for that dubious honour.

Bridestowe & Belstone were all out in the 40th over – and beaten after fewer than 30 in the field.

Thors’ opener Andy Pitt played anchorman for 51 and was backed-up by Nick Chaplin (28) and Shane Yelverton (20) during a perfunctory chase.

Tallan Burns (2-22) was the sole B&B bowler with more than one wicket.

Jake Choules, the Thorverton captain, said it was a close-to-perfect performance.

“We bowled and fielded excellently and it was pleasing to see the wickets shared around with Alex Jopling and Sam Hardwicke stepping up,” said Choules.

“A controlled but positive opening stand from Nick Chaplin and Andy Pitt meant we were always in control of the chase.

“The challenge is to build some momentum now.”

Burns, the B&B captain, had no issues with the outcome.

“We were beaten by the better team on the day,” said Burns.

“We have had a couple of disappointing weeks with the bat, but I am backing the lads to turn it around over the coming weeks.”

All in all it could not have been a better day for Thorverton as all three teams won. Among the match-winning heroes was acting second-team skipper David Baldock, whose five-wicket haul sent Honiton tumbling to defeat.