In the Tolchard Devon Cricket League on Saturday in the Premier Divison Sidmouth surprisingly lost at home to bottom of the table Hatherleigh by 52 runs.
In the Tolchard Devon Cricket League on Saturday in the Premier Divison Sidmouth surprisingly lost at home to bottom of the table Hatherleigh by 52 runs.
Put in to bat first the visitors were 78 for 5 at one stage but recovered to make 207 all out and then bowled Sidmouth out for just 155.
In the A Division Exmouth increased their lead at the top of the table to 27 points with another convincing victory beating visitors Thorverton by 8 wickets at the Mear.
Electing to bat the visitors made a sizable 259 for 9 in their 50 overs but once again Exmouth easily reached the target thanks mainly to an unbeaten second wicket standard of 168 from Jason Nielmand and Finley Marks.
In the same Division Budleigh Salterton moved up to fourth after beating Plympton away in a low scoring game.
Bowling the home side out for just 76 Budleigh made light work of the target in 19 overs and the loss of just 2 wickets.
In the B Division Clyst St George won at Ipplepen by 3 wickets reaching the home sides 222 runs with the loss of 7 batsmen in 39 overs while Cullomptons fixture with Bovey Tracey Second Eleven was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled.
Finally in Division C East Ottery St Mary narrowly lost to North Devon side Brounton at Strawberry Lane, chasing the visitors 206 they fell just 4 runs short on 202 for 8 in their allotted 45 overs.
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