Bradninch & Kentisbeare now five out of five | Acton (pictured) shoots out North Devon top order

BRADNINCH & Kentisbeare hammered North Devon by nine wickets in a one-sided top-against-bottom date at Kensham Park.

The Premier Division leaders skittled cellar dwellers North Devon for 122, which they knocked-off at express pace inside 16 overs.

There is no change at either end of the table. Bradninch & Kentisbeare have a one-point lead over Paignton at the top; North Devon are 24 points away from safety at the bottom.

North Devon’s top-order batting was laid low by B&K left-armer Ross Acton (5-29), who had four of the wickets that had tumbled in a running total of 85 for six. Jon Triner had a couple.

The Instow outfit had been 48 for five before James Tyson (28) and last man out Tom Popham (27) showed some stickability.

Theo Lamey was the only B&K batter to lose his wicket in the 15.4 overs needed to clinch the fifth win of the season.

Andrew Buzza went about his business efficiently at one end for 32 not out. Triner had other ideas. He thrashed North Devon’s bowlers for nine fours and four sixes on the way to 72 not out from 50 balls.

Gary Chappell, the Bradninch & Kentisbeare captain, said Acton’s efforts paved the way for a ‘hugely dominant win’.

Chappell added: "Ross bowled very well to take out the top order and make life comfortable.

“Triner was superb with bat and ball and showed his quality once again.”