Devon Cricket Board - Beatty gets Thorverton on track

Beatty gets Thorverton on track

THORVERTON go into Saturday’s derby clash against Shobrooke Park second in the B Division after beating Braunton by 75 runs.
Thors recovered from a wobbly 75 for six to make 185 all out in the last of their 45 overs – Dan Beatty making a top score of 71.
After Jake Crouch had been and gone for 29 the Thors collapsed and a stand of 77 between Beatty and Harry Choules (32) got them a target the bowlers could defend.
Braunton shared the wickets around with three each for Mark Johnson (3-31), Callum Mitchell (3-25) and new signing Lenroy (corr) John (3-37), a Royal Marine based in the area.
Braunton were all out for 110 in reply – their last five wickets falling for 17 runs as they collapsed against Jake Choules (4-21). Ian Roberts’ 38 was as good as it got for Braunton.
Beatty (2-15) and the impressive Stuart Tait – he took two for 18 on a promising promotion from the 2nd XI – backed up Choules.
Thorverton trail leaders Tavistock by 12 points and will be looking to narrow the gap against Shobrooke.
Skipper Graham White said the day started badly by losing the toss, but thanks to some gritty displays worked out well.
Said White: “We were put in on a wet one and at 75 for six I am thinking ‘ lost the toss, lost the game’.
“Having got a total we then set about defending it,
“Jake did well for us, but I have to mention Stuart Tait, who came on as first change and bowled exceptionally.”

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