Devon Cricket Board - B Division review - Rare 20-pointer for Braunton

BRAUNTON defeated Plymstock by five wickets at Kelsey in the meeting between the two teams relegated from the A Division last year.
Plymstock recovered from 61 for six to make169 all out with Dave Orchard (54) and Seb Jordan (42) leading the fightback with a stand of 73.
Joe Barnes took four for 23 on his debut and Jon Baglow two for 23.
Braunton batted steadily with Dave Cresswell (41) playing the anchorman in stands of 53 with Alfie Huxtable and 49 with Baglow (25). Tom Robotham (22no) saw Braunton over the line.
It’s been a while since Braunton took 20 points off anyone, so no wonder skipper Ian Roberts was delighted.
Doing it again this Saturday away to Stoke Gabriel will be the next test for Braunton.
“Looking forward to fielding the same side week in week out, which we haven't managed for five seasons now,” said Roberts.
“Next week is no different as players are missing again. “
Roberts said Braunton did the hard work when the bowled to keep Plymstock under control.
“We bowled one side of the wicket,” enthused Roberts.
“Matt Smith and Baglow bowled really well as a opening pair, Joe Barnes bowled with good control and pace.
“Young spinners Callum Mitchell and Alfie Huxtable did a good job as Plymstock were looking to push on.
“When we batted we looked in control. Cresswell, Huxtable and Baglow dug in when needed and Robotham and Mitchell finished the job.”

IVYBRIDGE carried too much firepower for Barnstaple in an 87-run win at Raleigh Meadow.
After Ramesh Perera (25) and Josh Zimmerman (48) had given the Bridge a 92-run start in 20 overs, Jeewan deSilva and Kelvin Trent really started to lash the home bowling.
Their stand of 188 unbroken for the third wicket took Ivybridge to 300 or two
Sri Lankan deSilva was unbeaten on 103, which came off 71 balls and featured eight fours and three sixes.
Trent weighed in with 63 off 73, clouting six fours and two sixes.
Paul Schiller (0-63) and James Thomas (0-74) suffered most under the onslaught.
Barnstaple went for batting points in defeat, picking up all five in a total of 213 for eight.
Tom Popham opened with 49 and Mark Metters had an identical score down the order.
Skipper Gareth Andrews worked his bowling options around – trying eight in an attempt to get B&P all out – but no one did better than Perera with four for 15.
“The hard work was done by the openers putting on 90-odd against some lively bowling,” said Andrews. “Then Jee and Trent took over.
“Our bowlers got some useful overs in on a very good wicket.”
Barnstaple go to Axminster this Saturday.

BIDEFORD puled off an unlikely win over Shobrooke Park after they were bowled out for 121.
It seemed Shobrooke has done the hard bit after rolling Bideford over for 121 – Alvin Pollard (3-23) and Chris Simpson (3-12) doing most of the damage.
Josh King’s knock of 20 was as good as it got for Bideford, who wobbled from 50 for three to 67 for six and never recovered.
Shobrooke were in equally dire straights at 53 for five, but as long as James Goodman stayed in had a chance.
Goodman’s departure to James Ford (2-6) at 90 for six was the beginning of a sharp slide to 100 all out – five wickets going for 10 runs in 20 balls.
Fifteen year old Alex Hannam (3-10) polished off most of the stragglers, who was was named man of the match by his captain.
Bideford captain Ford said to win defending 121 was a tribute to the bowlers.
It was one of the best bowling performances since I have been at Bideford – and some great catching,” said Ford.
Opposite number Phil Anning wasn’t impressed with his team.
Said Anning: “Our bowling and fielding went really well - Alvin Pollard took three good catches and John James an outstanding diving, one-handed catch to dismiss James Ford.
“But our batting let us down. We have a lot of people who say they are batters but who also say if they don't do it the next guy will, which is unacceptable.
“They have to take responsibility and they didn't so there will be changes this week.”
Tavistock are the visitors to Westward Ho! this Saturday.

THORVERTON will hope to maintain the form that swept them to a 121-run win over Stoke Gabriel when the visit Ivybridge.
Dan Beatty top scored with 60, and youngster James Maxwell was next best on 48, as Thors recovered from 62 for four to make 221 for nine.
Opener Paul Fielder went caught behind first ball, which wasn’t a good sign for Thors.
Jack Tilley had four for 46 and Stoke captain Mark Gilmour took three for 27.
Stoke, winless and one off the bottom, were 70 for three with Mark Newman (38) looking comfortable.
Spin proved Stoke’s undoing as Nick Barton (4-4) and Jake Choules (3-9) took seven wickets for 30 runs to dismiss the visitors for 100.
“We didn’t play at our best, but the spinners did the job for us,” said Thors’ skipper Graham White.
“I was really impressed with James Maxwell, a young guy who looks better than a 2nd XI cricketer and is proving it.”

TAVISTOCK skipper Shaun Daymond heaped praise on his fellow bowlers after they set p a 62-run win over Axminster.
Shaun Cleve had four for 23 and there were two wickets each for Lee Baker and James McGahey as Axminster were bowled out for 150.
Daymond, who bowled cheaply without much success, said it was a great effort by his spinners.
“In my three years as captain it is the best we have bowled – and probably the best for a while before that,” said Daymond.
“We bowled maidens – nine is a high percentage in 45-over cricket –and put pressure on Axminster that way.”
Dave Manning (57) and Ian Grey (49) shared a stand of 78 for the third wicket in Tavvy’s 212 all out.
Cleave had 38.
South African new boy Thokozani Peter missed out on his debut, falling lbw in single figures to Axminster’s Nick Taylor.
Gary Larcombe and Matt Pyle with three wickets each carved up the bowling for Axminster had problems keeping up with the clock and once Joel Seward went for 67 they faded away.
From 98 for four the visitors subsided to 150 all out in just 10 overs.