DEVON CRICKET LEAGUE 2025 - ROUND 16

1ST XI

The 1st XI played host to Plympton CC 1st XI in “The Winner Takes It All” match on the 50th anniversary of ABBA playing on Torre Abbey in a big tent.

T&K actually won the toss and elected to field.

For the first time since that fateful night at Cricketfield Road, Josh Thompson was able to bowl (0 for 26 off 7 overs).  However, Plympton got off to a good start thanks to Elliot Hamilton (67) and Finn Torley (37) but then the wheels came off with the exception of Emanuel Motswiri (33) thanks to spinning quartet of Messrs Baxendale (2 for 36), Kelmere (4 for 46), Passenger (3 for 43) and Western jnr (1 for 11).  How crucial was the catch by young Bobby Western to get Hamilton out – as crucial as Noah Carswell’s catch at Barton.  From 98 for 1 after 19.1 overs, Plympton collapsed to 197 all out in just 42.4 overs.

In reply Tim Western dropped anchor with 38 which allowed Josh Thompson to smash 88 off just 49 balls including 5 * 6s.  Where was Luke Glasson when you needed him though as one of the 6s was in the first five overs and no one went looking in the hedge for it (someone is now really Mr Grumpy).  Nathan Roux later joined the party with an undefeated 39 off just 23 balls.  The chase remarkably was successfully completed by just after 5.30pm with 7 wickets in hand and 26.5 overs remaining!  Only Elliot Hamilton of the Plympton bowlers came away with any credit taking 2 for 27.

Next up for the 1st XI is a trip next weekend to take on Thoverton CC 1st XI – hopefully no need for an SOS now!

Plympton CC 1st XI                                                   197 all out (42.4 overs)

E Hamilton                                                                 67

F Torley                                                                       37

E Motswiri                                                                   33

C Kelmere                                                                  4-46

H Passenger                                                              3-43

Torquay and Kingskerwell CC 1st XI                     200 for 3 (23.1 overs)

J Thompson                                                               88

N Roux                                                                       39 not out

T Western                                                                   38

Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI (20 pts) beat Plympton CC 1st XI (4 pts) by 7 wickets

2ND XI

The 2nd XI travelled down to take on Plymouth Civil Service and Roborough CC 1st XI.

T&K won the toss and elected to field.

There was nothing spectacular about the PCS&RCC batting – the best being 33s from both Jamie King and Nuruz Zamal and they were all out for 211 in 44.2 overs.  However, what crippled T&K were the 48 extras conceded including 30 no balls / wides.  Vivek Kulkarni was the best of the T&K bowlers with 3 for 33 supported by Tobias Delahunty with 3 for 38.

In reply the T&K batting basically failed until the tail-enders, Ethan Kulkarni batting at number 9 scored 36 (a career high in the DCL) and Ritesh Dabhade batting at number 10 scored 23.  T&K were all out for 170 in 44.4 overs.  PCS&RCC having given away nearly 30 less extras!  The best of the PCS&RCC bowlers being Al Stewart with 3 for 17 and Matt Treverrow with 3 for 48.

Next up for the 2nd XI is hosting Babbacombe CC 1st XI with destiny in their own hands regarding the threat of relegation.

Plymouth Civil Service and Roborough CC 1st XI       211 all out (44.2 overs)

Extras                                                                                   48

J King                                                                                   33

N Zamal                                                                               33

V Kulkarni                                                                            3-33

T Delahunty                                                                        3-38

Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI                            170 all out (44.4 overs)

E Kulkarni                                                                            36

R Dabhade                                                                          23

A Stewart                                                                             3-17

M Treverrow                                                                         3-48

Plymouth Civil Service and Roborough CC 1st XI (20 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC (9 pts) by 42 runs 

3RD XI

The 3rd XI played host to Sandford CC 3rd XI.

T&K won the toss and elected to field.

The Sandford innings was simply the Elliott Butterfield show with 177 off just 128 balls including 23 * 4s and 8 * 6s.  (Butterfield is only U15 and is schooled at Blundells.)   The next highest scorer was Alex Stevens with 27.  Sandford finished on 255 all out in their 40 overs – enough runs to secure full batting in the 50 over format of the DCL!  Butterfield was the last player out, run out my Mike Etherington.  As for the T&K there was 2 wickets each for Ethan Abraham, Matt McCann and Ady Zimunu; McCann being the best with 2 for 26.

In reply there was several quick fire cameos but the only batter to score over thirty was Preshit Pawar who fell just one run short of a 2nd DCL fifty this season.  T&K were all out for 187 in 38.2 overs.  The best of the Sandford bowlers were Tom Harding who was playing against T&K 3rd XI for the 2nd week running having been on loan last weekend to Shobrooke Park CC 2nd XI with 3 for 25 and Glyn Barker with 3 for 32.

Next up for the 3rd XI is a trip next weekend to take on Cheriton Fitzpaine CC 1st XI in a “[the] Winner Takes It All” match – defeat an SOS might be needed!

Sandford CC 3rd XI                                                   255 all out (40 overs)

E Butterfield                                                               177

M McCann                                                                 2-26

E Abraham                                                                 2-31

A Zimunu                                                                   2-46

Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI                   187 all out (38.2 overs)

P Pawar                                                                      49

T Harding                                                                   3-25

G Barker                                                                     3-32

Sandford CC 3rd XI (20 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI (9 pts) by 68 runs

4TH XI

Sadly Cullompton CC 4th XI had to concede due to a lack of players after all the hard work by Vivek Kulkarni and Ollie Smith to find 11 players for T&Ks 4th XI including a loan from Barton CC!  Twenty points are twenty points but it still isn’t nice to obtain them in this fashion.

Next up for the 4th XI next weekend is hosting Stokeignteignhead CC 2nd XI.

Player of the Day

For his brutal attack on the Plympton bowlers it has to go to Josh Thompson.

Spectator Watch

It was good to see Messrs Brady, Redpath, Scarff and Smith from the 4s watching the 1st XI.