Davies (pictured) and Mejzner rack-up tons as Budleigh see off Ivybridge | 'A top batting performance from Luke Davies and Max Mejzner set the game up for us' – Ed Doble

BUDLEIGH Salterton remain second behind leaders Plymstock in the B Division table after defeating third-placed Ivybridge by 84 runs.

Although he one-two-three remains the same, Ivybridge are now 14 points behind Budleigh AND have Bovey Tracey and Clyst St George queuing up with them on 55 points.

Budleigh condemned Ivybridge to a brutal afternoon in the field as they amassed 332 for four in 45 overs.An opening stand of 99 between Lule Domaschenz (46) and Luke Davies was just the warm-up act for what came next!

Davies and Max Mejzner both completed centuries in a second wicket stand of 208. Davies was run out for 123; Mejzner made 113 off just 76 balls.

Ivybridge’s bowling statistics don’t make great reading. However, Arthur Johnson and Lewis Clarke deserve a pat on the back for staying below seven runs an over. There wasn’t a single maiden bowled in the innings.

Scoring at around eight an over from the start was always a tall order for the Bridge. At 141 for four with 10 overs remaining it was just about a done deal.

Harvey Johnson’s 61 off 76 balls was as good as it got for Ivybridge. Tinashe Muchawaya, this season’s overseas player from Zimbabwe, made 50 going in at number eight.

Bits and pieces from Zach Dunn (25) and Arthur Johnson (25) helped Ivybridge to maximum batting points in a total of 248 all out.

Ryan Harris-Cotton and debutant Will Down claimed the bowling praise for Budleigh with four wickets each.

Ed Doble, the Budleigh captain, said: “A top batting performance from Luke Davies and Max Mejzner set the game up for us.

“Will Down with four wickets on his debut, along with Ryan, finished-off a good team performance.”

Josh Zimmerman, the Ivybridge captain, said there was nothing to be gained by worrying about losing to a good side.

“Budleigh's top order locked in and it made for a long afternoon chasing leather,” said Zimmerman,

“We batted well as a unit, but didn't quite have enough on the day.

“We won't get too down and will be ready to go again against Bideford this Saturday.”