devon cricket league round 5
1ST XI
The 1st XI went on their travels to take on Cullompton CC 1st XI with the hope of getting their season back on track.
There was a big shock at the toss – Harry Passenger actually called correctly and asked Cullompton to have a bat. Prior to the calling of “Play” though there was a case of “Ballgate” – Cullompton struggling to find enough legal spare balls (T&K members please take note).
Cullompton got off to a good start reaching 50 for 1 before T&Ks “spin quartet” got to work reducing the home side to 98 for 7 and had Harry Baxendale not put down danger man Brendon Parr off his own bowling when he had only scored 13 it would have looked even better. Parr an international Disability Cricketer made the most of the drop being last out for 71. Parr was supported by Nathan Vincent – an 8th wicket partnership of 52. The star turn from the spinning quartet was newbie Aiden Little, who found the club thanks to the club’s website, taking 5 for 48. Cullompton were all out for 186 in just 38.4 overs just 5 minutes before tea could be taken between innings – sadly Law 43 aka Common sense wasn’t applied and T&K had to go out to bat.
Tim Western and Chris Kelmere got T&K off to an explosive start – Kelmere falling for 37 with the score on 65 after just 8 overs. Western continued to play his trademark anchor role finishing on 51 not out leaving Nathan Roux to score an undefeated 82 off 74 balls. T&K reached the target in just 31.2 overs with nine wickets in hand – Kelmere and Roux having both peppered the railway line, no balls quit reached the M5 we think!
It was noted though that had anyone needed a runner, the batter who should have been used already had an alcoholic drink in his hand! Furthermore, one player showed total disrespect to Cullompton by changing into civies way before the match was over – the same culprit from Clyst St George away two years ago.
Compared to the corresponding weekend a far between performance – back at The Rec to see the end of the 2nd XI match having won instead of getting to The Rec after a crushing defeat and with the Red Arrow still in the air!
Next up for the 1st XI is Aaron Printers Cup action this Thursday home to Stoke Gabriel CC 1st XI (although Play Cricket is showing a different date so there is a little confusion at present) before returning to DCL action next weekend home to Kilmington CC 1st XI – another club whose progression which has been impacted by the, need for more colts XIs.
Cullompton CC 1st XI 186 all out (38.4 overs)
B Parr 71
A Little 5-48
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI 191 for 1 (32.3 overs)
N Roux 82 not out
T Western 51 not out
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI (20 pts) beat Cullompton CC 1st XI (3 pts) by 9 wickets
2ND XI
The 2nd XI took on Yelverton Bohemians CC 1st XI (one of the original members of the DCL) at home.
Yelverton won the toss and elected to bat,
Yelverton’s innings was built around their opener David John Ackford who scored 76. Yelverton were all out for 188 in 43.4 overs with Danny Kulkarni taking the last 3 wickets in just 10 balls for 7 runs.
In reply most T&K batters contributed some runs before it was left to Mike Pugh and Anthony Nadar to get T&K insight of a much needed win. However, when Nadar was out or 27 it all went wrong, with many of the 1st XI back watching, Pugh being starved of the strike. Pugh was left stranded on 42 and T&K fell agonisingly short of the target by 8 runs. Alistair Horler was the best of the Yelverton bowlers with 4 for 41.
Next up for the 2nd XI is a trip down the Devon Expressway next weekend to take on Ivybridge CC 2nd XI.
Yelverton Bohemians CC 1st XI 188 all out (43.4 overs)
David John Ackford 76
D Kulkarni 3-7
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 1st XI 180 for 7 (45 overs)
M Pugh 42
A Horler 4-41
Yelverton Bohemians CC 1st XI (17 pts) beat Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 2nd XI (9 pts) by 8 runs
3RD XI
Weekend off – return to action next weekend away to Shobrooke Park CC 2nd XI.
4TH XI
The 4th XI made the short away trip to take on St Marychurch Old Boys CC 1st XI at Cockington which was the home for Torquay CC 3rd XI. Ollie Smith decided to give Ady Zimunu her club debut at this most picturesque of grounds. The match also saw club stalwart, Declan Bailey, dusting off his whites.
SMOB won the toss and elected to bat.
Ady didn’t waste any time claiming her first DCL wicket that of Rob Jack formerly of this parish who didn’t trouble the scorers – Ady’s 8 overs cost just 13 runs. There was a too frequent occurrence with extras top scoring for the opposition (40) in SMOBs total of 150. SMOBs were bowled out in 37.1 overs with Lee Pascoe their best batter, 31. As for the T&K bowlers, it was a captain’s performance again with Ollie Smith leading the way with 3 for 28.
In reply Andy Redpath starred with the bat for T&K, finishing undefeated on 40. T&K reached the target with 3 balls to spare and 3 wickets in hand. The best of the SMOB bowlers was Kurt Dettman with 4 for 24.
Next up for the 4th XI next weekend is a home fixture against Barton CC 3rd XI.
St Marychurch Old Boys CC 1st XI 150 all out (37.1 overs)
Extras 40
L Pascoe 31
O Smith 3-28
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC 4th XI 151 for 7 (39.3 overs)
A Redpath 40 not out
K Dettman 4-24
Torquay and Kingskerswell CC (19 pts) beat St Marychurch Old Boys CC 1st XI (6 pts) by 3 wickets
Player of the Day
A difficult choice between Aiden Little and Nathan Roux but it goes to Aiden Little by a short “snout.”
Spectator Watch
Mention must be made of Camp Morgan – the only two times members of the “camp” have been present the 1st XI have won!