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There are new leaders of the First Division after early leaders
Bradninch slipped to their first defeat of the season in a
thrilling game that saw hosts Lynton & Lynmouth claim a single
wicket win off the penultimate ball of the contest. Bradninch
batted first and were indebted to an unbeaten 63 from Lukas
Fencl in their offering of 234-6. Support came from teenager
Eliot Acton (36), his cousin Ross Acton (22), Matthew Jarrett
(28no) and Zimbabwean Ryan Butterworth (27).
Former Torquay all-rounder Ed Yeo (92), Ian Hobbs (31) and
Steve Hunt (26) helped keep their side in the run chase but they
came to the final over of the game with their final pair at the
wicket and still needing nine runs to win the match.
Nick Bowen was on strike and had Matt Ryan at the
non-striker's end whilst for the visitors the final over was to
be delivered by their Australian all rounder Adrian Ezquerro.
The first three deliveries were all �dot' balls and the
fourth was deemed a wide by the Umpire but the fifth and sixth
were thumped to the boundary by Bowen and the home side claimed
a nail-biting victory and with it top spot, an honour they share
with Filleigh.
Bradninch 234-6 (L Fencl 63no, E Acton 36, R Butterworth 27,
M Jarrett 28no, R Acton 22; D Hawkins 2-31), Lynton & Lynmouth
235-9 (E Yeo 92, I Hobbs 31, S Hunt 26; S Bailey 2-25, R Acton
2-29). Lynton & Lynmouth (20pts) bt Bradninch (10) by 1 wkt.
Courtesy of the Devon Cricket League website (see
www.devoncricket.co.uk/ndl/ndlsevenrun.html for all
the weekend North Devon League action). |
