HATHERLEIGH and Sidmouth got in 11 overs of Premier Division match action on the Fortfield before the elements won out.
Sidmouth seamer Mat Fourie, who has been playing First Class cricket for Border in South Africa’s four-day CSA series, was wicketless on his league debut.
The only Hatherleigh wicket to fall went to Scott Barlow, who removed opener Niall Leahy in his second over.
Former Somerset staffer Adam Dibble, who largely stepped away from serious cricket after leaving Taunton in 2015, bowled the final over before play was called off with Hatherleigh on 57 for one.
Hatherleigh are back at the Holsworthy Road ground this Saturday to face Plymouth, when they will run into former professional Jonty Rapulana for the first time since he left the club.
Rapulana scored more than 1,300 runs in all competitions during the 2022 season and was booked to return the following summer.
Five games and 51 runs into the 2023 season, Rapulana unexpectedly returned home to South Africa.
THE game between Paignton and Exeter was a non-event that drizzled along for nine overs before the weather prevailed.
Exeter’s South African newcomer Cameron Fraser needed just eight deliveries to claim his first Premier Division wicket: Brenton Pedley to a catch behind by Robin Fern.
Pedley was the man out in a total of 28 for one when the covers were wheeled out.
PLYMOUTH had the consolation of two bowling bonus points against Sandford from their soggy start to the Tolchards DCL Premier Division season.
Only 11 overs were bowled at Mount Wise before rain stopped play with Sandford wobbling on 53 for four.
Four wickets – two for Dan Goodey on his return to Plymouth – and one each for Callum Williams and Jonty Rapulana earned Plymouth their bonus points.
Ryan Hunter, Sandford’s Ireland under-19 international, was 19 not out when the weather intervened.
Sandford, who are still waiting for overseas all-rounder Aryan Lakra to sort out visa problem delaying his arrival, are at home to Exeter this Saturday.
BRADNINCH & Kentisbeare managed 10.1 overs against Tavistock before umpires Bill Martin and Paul Smith decided enough was enough.
Ahmad Hasan, Tavistock’s Pakistani professional, had just dismissed B&K opener and captain Gary Chappell for 17 when the rain swept in.
Dan Hardy was 25 not out and Theo Lamey thudded James McGahey for two sixes and a four on the way to 17 not out from seven deliveries in a total of 62 for one.
The defending Premier champions are away to Exmouth this Saturday.
CORNWOOD skipper Matt Skeemer picked-up two Exmouth wickets in the 10.3 overs’ of Premier play possible at Oak Park.
The men out in Exmouth’s tally of 21 for two were Devon captain James Horler for a quick 22 – mostly scored off Elliott Staddon – and Cameron Kidd.
Pakistani new boy Mohsin Khan only bowled three balls before the bails were lifted.
