Scott-Munden (pictured) puts Tavistock on course for win number four | 'Will showed a cool head under pressure and guided us home' – Sean Cleave

TAVISTOCK’S winning run at the top of the A Division continued with a four-wicket win away to Torquay & Kingskerswell.

The Seasiders struggled early on against James McGahey and Jack Smyly (2-19), whose two-wicket burst included habitual run getter Nathan Roux for a duck, and at 26 for three needed a revival.

Skipper Harry Passenger made a patient 69 and with support from Rio Koyikarra (27) the total reached 157 all out.

Tavistock shared the wickets out two at a time to Smyly, new signing Tom Clarke (2-32), Shaun Daymond (2-40) and Rhys Davies with a pair at the end.

“Tom bowled superbly on his debut, picking-up the big wicket of Harry Passenger, who had batted really well,” said Tavvy captain Sean Cleave.

Chasing 158 to win was not exactly a formality for Tavistock, who suffered a major slump from 78 for none to 78 four with Billy Barriball (44) among the casualties.

Spin proved Tavistock’s stumbling block to a routine cruise – all six wicket fell that way, four of them to Passenger (4-31).

Will Scott-Munden was the man of the moment for Tavistock with an unbeaten 55 to see them home with more than 14 overs to spare.

Cleave did not attempt to gloss over the batting collapse.

“Billy and Dave Ball (18), gave us a fantastic platform with a 78-run opening stand,” said Cleave.

“Probably our only weakness so far this season has been losing wickets in clusters – and we did just that again. 

“One thing we do have this year is real depth in our batting line-up and Will Scott Munden showed a cool head under pressure and guided us home.”

Tavistock have a 10-point lead over Hatherleigh at the top of the latest table. Cleave could not be happier.

“That’s four wins from four—our strongest start to a season yet,” said Cleave

“We will keep learning, keep improving, and keep pushing forward together.”

Harry Passenger, the T&K captain, said: “Tavistock are a strong side and, again, our first half was not up to scratch.

“We have Cullompton next. Hopefully, we can bounce back.”