Veal and Green (pictured) steer Bovey 2nd XI to first league win of the season | 'here remain some improvements to be made, but a great effort all round' – Dan Green

BOVEY Tracey registered their first B Division win of the season with a 68-run verdict over Clyst St George.

Although Bovey lost opener Brad Causey in the first over, that was not a real setback as they went on to make 304 for six in a 45-over game.

Second-wicket pair Jamie Bishop and Sam Veal (27) were the warm-act with a stand of 42. After that it was carnage as Veal, Ed Foreman and Dan Green dispatched Clyst’s bowling to all parts of the ground … and out of it too!

Veal and Foreman put on 113 for the third wicket, of which Foreman made 76 off 56 balls with 11 fours and three sixes.

Green, a real press-on merchant, clubbed seven four and six sixes on the way to 72 off 40 balls in a partnership worth 116. Veal was still there at the end on 87 not out.

Clyst had a top-order wobble between 50 for one and 55 for four – Charlie Hill (4-41) largely responsible – which did their prospects no favours.

Wiehann Mayer (43) got the board moving – and half centuries from Steve Bourke and Bertie Creer nudged the total along to 177 for six. Creer (54) was the last man to go in Clyst’s total of 236 all out. Ben Steer (4-46) tidied up at the end.

Said Green: “It was nice to get our first win and see lads do their jobs. There remain some improvements to be made, but a great effort all round.”

Dan Kendall, the CSG captain, had a straightforward explanation for the outcome. “We weren't at our best in all departments,” he said.

“On a beautiful batting pitch you have to be on it if you're to restrict the opposition. Bovey batted very well and put away good balls as well as bad ones.

“Even 304 was gettable but at 55 for four our chances were slim.

“Pleased for Bertie Creer though, who continued his good start to the season with the bat.

“Keen to see what our response will be at Bideford this week.”