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Newton Tracey won the First Division last season after coming
into the top flight as Division Two Champions but Sunday's second
defeat in two outings this early season leave them with plenty
to do to retain their crown. Ironically Sunday's defeat came at
another side playing at the top level after winning the Div Two
crown, Bradninch and they have put down a big �marker' as to
their aspirations with a second successive win. The mid-Devon
side were restricted to 171 in which Tim Piper top scored with
52, Ryan Butterworth hit 35 and skipper Gary Chappell chipped in
with 20, Newton Tracey's reply closed on 153-8 despite an
excellent 67 from Simon Gear but only Andy Chatham (29) stuck
around as Ross Acton (3-20) and Butterworth (2-24) made sure the
Kensham Park side's winning start to the campaign continued.
Bradninch 171 (T Piper 52, R Butterworth 35, G Chappell 20),
Newton Tracey 153-8 (S Gear 67, A Chatham 29; R Acton 3-20, R
Butterworth 2-24). Bradninch (20pts) bt Newton Tracey (8) by 18
runs.
Courtesy of the Devon Cricket League website (see
www.devoncricket.co.uk/ndl/ndlmayfour.html for all the
weekend North Devon League action). |
