BRIDESTOWE consigned their derby defeat by Hatherleigh to Room 101 by bouncing back with a six-wicket win over Torquay & Kingskerswell.

The Seasiders were bowled-out for exactly 100 with Ethan Guest (5-31) doing most of the damage at the top and Billy Searle (3-14) picking-off most of the rest.

Tom Fogerty’s one for 16 from eight overs with the new ball put Torquay under pressure from the word go. Craig Penberthy (0-17 off 8) tied down the middle order.

Torquay opener Chris Kelmere batted from start to finish for 40 not out., Only Tim Lillywhite (24) made much of an impression with him.

On a dire day for Torquay’s batters, five of them did not manage a run at all!

Blaise Baker (2-26), Torquay & Kingskerswell’s Somerset Academy scholar, gave Bridestowe’s top order some anxious moments before the run chase started in earnest.

Jack Hatton (50no) and Leon Horn (20no) saw the chase through to its conclusion, despite the best efforts of Vivek Kulkarni (2-21) to slow things down.

Tallan Burns, the Bridestowe captain, said he got the reaction he hoped for after the defeat by Hatherleigh.

“Having Ethan and Tom back opening the bowling was massive for us as both set the tone for the day,” said Burns.

“Ethan bowled one of the best opening spells I have seen in a while, taking out the Torquay top order. 

“Simon Gillespie, Craig Penberthy, Shaquan Glasgow and Billy Searle all kept the pressure on and didn't allow Torquay to get up to a score. 

“Jack looked back to his best, and led the way with the bat, and was well supported by Leon getting us over the line.”

Harry Passenger, the Torquay captain, said Bridestowe bowled well and used the pitch conditions better than his side did.

“We struggled to adapt to the pitch throughout the day, and that's shown through the result,” said Passenger. 

“Now we are looking to park a tricky loss and move onto focussing and preparing for North Devon at home this week.”