CHELSTON scraped through against South Brent by four runs to earn a crack at Lustleigh in round two.
Skipper Kevin Watkin made 21 and there were 22 extras as the Torquay side made 106 for six.
David Lewis with four for 18 was the leading South Brent bowler – his figures including a hat-trick..
The competition new boys gave it their best shot with Klaus Duffy leading the way with 25. Pete Glen chipped in with 18.
When the pressure was on Chelston bowler Phil Hunt (5-26) took a hat-trick to slow Brent and a mean none for eight off four overs for Chris Harrison swung the game.
Chelston 106-6 (K Watling 21, C Harrison 13, G Webster 15; D Lewis 4-18), South Brent 102-9 (K Duffy 256, P Glen 18; P Hunt 5-26). Chelston bt South Brent by 4 runs.