A score of 201-1 was about par for the Hatherleigh ground but in excellent batting conditions the North Devon side romped home to win with plenty of overs and six wickets to spare.

That result means that even if Tiverton & Bickleigh were to win all three of their remaining games, and our Sunday Side were to lose each of their last three then the points� average that Tiverton & Bickleigh would manage would NOT better the one we would have - courtesy of our 100% record in the League season thus far.

So it�s 'Champions of Division Three' for Dean and Company. All that remains is to carry on the run over the last three games to end the campaign as a TRUE CHAMPION side with a season long 100% unbeaten record - quite some feat. Next up just happens to be a visit from Tiverton & Bickleigh to Kensham Park on Sunday.

This also means that Division Two beckons for the Sunday XI and this is where the more serious Sunday Cricket begins. Just one side attains promotion from Division Two into the First Division and it is in that top league that it is widely recognised that the champions are only ever likely to come from one of: North Molton, North Devon or Sandford.

The remainder of the Division sides play for either mid-table security or to avoid being the one side that drops out. As things stand Braunton are set for the drop replaced by Newton Tracey and that would make up a Division Two next summer of:

BRADNINCH, HEATHCOAT, SHOBROOKE PARK, BRATTON FLEMING (assuming they escape the drop an INCORRIGIBLES go down), WESTLEIGH II, BARNSTAPLE & PILTON II, LYNTON and VICTORIA PARK.