DEVON CRICKET LEAGUE ROUND 4
1ST XI
With a virtually full strength team the 1st XI took on the league leaders, Tavistock CC 1st XI at home.
Normal service continued though with Harry Passenger yet again losing the toss.
T&K were asked to bat and were soon in serious trouble with the run machines of last season in the form of Western, Kelmere and Roux contributing just 12 runs between them – T&K slumping to 44 for 4. Harry Passenger tried to do a rescue act as skipper scoring 69. He was supported by young Rio Koyikkara with 27. However, T&K committed the cardinal sin of not batting their overs out – all out for 157 in just 43 overs. No Tavistock bowler took more than 2 wickets – Rhys Davies being the best mopping up the tail in just one over with 2 for 2.
In reply Tavistock got off to a good start before the tried and tested spin trio of Baxendale, Kelmere and Passenger gave T&K some hope of defending the total, particularly Passenger again leading from the front with 4 for 31. However, it wasn’t to be thanks to opener William Barriball with 44 and later on an undefeated 55 by Will Scott-Munden. Tavistock won by a canter by 4 wickets but with nearly 15 overs to spare.
Next weekend the 1st XI head up the M5 to take on Cullompton CC 1st XI (with what is mentioned in Spectator Watch, not ideal).
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI 157 all out (43 overs)
H Passenger 69
R Koyikkara 27
Tavistock CC 1st XI 160 for 6 (35.1 overs)
W Scott-Munden 55 not out
W Barriball 44
H Passenger 4-31
Tavistock CC 1st XI (20 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI (6 pts) by 4 wickets
2ND XI
The 2nd XI travelled over the hill to take on Kenn CC 1st XI with yet another different skipper.
T&K won the toss and elected to field.
There was several contributions by Kenn batter’s however it was opener Chris May who led the way with 55. The best of the T&K bowlers was Abu Bakar with 3 for 23. Kenn finishing to 202 for 8 in their 45 overs.
In reply most of the T&K batters contributed with Anthony Nadar leading the way with an undefeated 32. The best of the Kenn bowlers was James Mason, formerly of Bovey Tracey CC, with 3 for 32. However, T&K won by 3 wickets with 3 overs to spare.
Next up for the 2nd XI is Brockman Cup this Thursday when they travel to take on Bovey Tracey CC 3rd XI. They then return to DCL action next weekend at home to Yelverton Bohemians CC 1st XI.
Kenn CC 1st XI 202 for 8 (45 overs)
C May 55
A Bakar 3-23
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI 203 for 7 (42 overs)
A Nadar 32 not out
J Mason 3-32
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI (19 pts) beat Kenn CC 1st XI (8 pts) by 3 wickets
3RD XI
The 3rd XI played host to their counterparts from Hatherleigh CC.
Hatherleigh won the toss and asked T&K to have a bat.
Once again, club chair, Steve Waters contributed with the bat with 41 before being caught and bowled by A Spinney – not sure if the said bowler was a spin bowler! However, the star of the show along with extras (47) was Parvez Khan with an undefeated 53. The best of the Hatherleigh bowlers were Martin Quick (not sure if he was a quick bowler) with 2 for 22 and Aiden Spinney with 2 for 23 as T&K finished on 241 for 7 in their 40 overs.
In reply, Hatherleigh were reduced to 40 for 3 thanks to Preshit Pawar who finished with 2 for 44 and Pratyush Jain who returned 2 for 53. However, it then became the Jim Sibcy and Liam Pyle show scoring 73 not out and 54 respectively (with a little help from extras). Hatherleigh knocked off the large total with 4 wickets in hand and over 7 overs to spare.
The 3rd XI have a blank weekend next weekend but return to DCL the following weekend away to Shobrooke Park CC 2nd XI.
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI 241 for 7 (40 overs)
P Khan 53 not out
Extras 47
S Waters 41
M Quick 2-22
A Spinney 2-23
Hatherleigh CC 3rd XI 242 for 6 (32.4 overs)
J Sibcy 74 not out
L Pyle 54
Extras 47
P Pawar 2-44
P Jain 2-53
Hatherleigh CC 3rd XI (18 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 3rd XI (8 pts) by 4 wickets
4TH XI
The 4th XI travelled to taken on Thorverton CC 3rd XI at their out ground, Clyst Hydon CC.
Thorverton won the toss and asked T&K to have a bat.
Alas T&K also committed the cardinal sin of not batting their overs out – all out for 166 in just 29.2 overs. The star with the bat though for T&K was Bala Mallavarapu with 66. Anu George and Matt Rossin both contributes 20s but extras were the second highest score with 27. The best of Thorverton bowlers was Craig Winzer with 3 for 43.
In reply, it was a case of a contribution by many Thorverton batters with Imogen Daldorph with 33 followed by good old extras on 29. With star bowler, Ollie Smith stuck behind the stumps this week, it was left to young Seb Rossin to take 3 for 23. However, it wasn’t enough and Thorverton won 4 wickets with over 4 over left.
Next up for the 4th XI next weekend in the very short trip to take on St Marychurch Old Boys CC 1st XI at Cockington, the former home of Torquay CC 3rd XI and the favourite ground of Roger Tolchard.
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 4th XI 166 all out (29.2 overs)
B Mallavarapu 66
C Winzer 3-43
Thorverton CC 3rd XI 169 for 6 (35.4 overs)
I Daldorph 33
S Rossin 3-23
Thorverton CC 3rd XI (20 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 4th XI (7 pts) by 4 wickets
Player of the Day
Despite skippering a losing cause, it has to go to Harry Passenger.
Spectator Watch
Well after the events of yesterday there has to be a Spectator of the Day – Josh Hunt’s better half. Despite being off-duty, Abi’s nursing skills were put to good use when Honorary Life Member, John Haly took a nasty tumble, This was in total contrast to the response Evo had from other spectators when he asked them politely if they would look for some lost balls and was told “go away we are just spectators” – each lost ball is £28 and as a result the 1st XI might not be compliant as of 1st June unless Evo can manufacture some spares.
Back on the watching brief, Somerset CCC Academy player, Blaise Baker, while recovering from injury made a rare appearance at the ground – “Blaise good luck with you’re A Levels.”
From a bygone era it was also nice to see Terry Hubbard making a well overdue visit to the ground.
Finally some retrospective news sadly it must be reported Camp Kelmere received some damage from friendly fire at the Bovey Tracey match with Jade unfortunately taking the worst of it.