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MILES Lenygon and Blake Reed both hit half-centuries as Exeter cruised to a six-wicket win over visiting North Devon with time on their hands.
North Devon were all out for 153 with 11 balls to come – no one making more than Dan Bowser (37).
Too many of North Devon batsmen got in and got out without making an anchorman score.
Jas Kalsi (27) and Barney Huxtable (20) fell into that category while Dan Pickard finished on 20 not out after coming in at 122 for five then watching Tom Viljoen destroy the lower order.
Viljoen has not bowled in a league match for Exeter before, but got on in the cup win at Ivybridge last Sunday and earned himself another go.
Viljoen’s third ball accounted for North Devon pro Jason Smith to a caught and bowled and he went on to take five for 16. Adam Gribble had two for 19 from 10 and Harry Booler one for 31 from 10 and Matt Hicks one for 18 from eight.
Exeter’s reply couldn’t have started any worse than losing opener Andrew Curtis lbw to Smith first ball.
A stand of 119 between Reed (53) and Lenygon (74no) broke the back of the chase with Will Steward (14) helping the chase along.
According to skipper Jon Tipper, after two straight defeats it as a much-needed win for Exeter.
“All aspects of our game improved from the previous weeks,” said Tipper.
“Our fielding was as good as I have seen in a long time, and that set the tone for us.
“To bowl North Devon out for 153 was a fantastic effort. We then batted with real confidence, in particular Miles and Blake.”
North Devon skipper Matt Dart had no complaints at all.
“Exeter fully deserved it,” said Dart. “We simply batted poorly and were 100 short.
“It was a shame after getting a good start through Barney and Jas.
“Hopefully, it's only a minor problem and it won’t be long before the batters click.
“We've got to realise we aren't batting at Instow every week.”