BIDEFORD’S 122-run win over Heathcoat clinched the Blights Motors North Devon League Division One title.
Bideford and Belstone, the top two in Division One, were both in action in the latest round of fixtures – and both won.
Although Belstone were too strong for Nomansland, they cannot catch Bideford in what’s left of the season.
Bideford, under skipper James Greenleaf, had an easy win over Heathcoat at Westward Ho!
Jack Ford got the Bideford innings off to a decent start, with a run-a-ball 63. Ewan Williams (51) and 30 extras helped Bideford to a total of 203 for nine. Matt Harrison (3-16) was the pick of the Heathcoat bowlers.
Heathcoat couldn't cope with the Bideford bowlers. Richard Pugsley top scored with 29, and Artie Evans contributed 20, but no one else reached double figures as they slumped to 81 all out.
Giles Bashford (4-40) was the stand-out Bideford bowler. Every bowler Greenleaf used took a wicket!
Belstone won at a canter by six wickets at Nomansland, who batted first and posted 205 for nine.
Elliot Cole scored 51 and shared a 111-run partnership with Ash Wreford (40). Jack Harber (33), and 46 extras helped the cause,
Belstone skipper Matt Dennis used seven bowlers to keep the home side in check. Shaquan Glasgow – three for 19 fromeight overs – took the honours.
James Ewen led the Belstone chase from the front with an unbeaten 103. He hit two sixes and 11 fours from 75 balls faced as the Foxes reached their target in the 26th over. Elliot Cole took three for 37 for the home side.
Lynton & Lynmouth were comfortable eight-wicket winners over visiting Ilfracombe in the North Devon derby.
Ilfracombe were all out for 127. Sam Chowdhury and Jay Thakur both scored 25 for 'Combe, although 28 extras topped them both. Tristan Jones, Robin Holland and Mike Cornish all took a couple of wickets for Lynton. Three run-outs helped!
Barnaby Hayward (69no) and David Brierley (25no) knocked-off the runs with ease in 21 overs.
Holsworthy were due to play at Hatherleigh, but were involved in T20 finals day at Redruth.
Braunton defeated Newton Tracey 2nd XI by three wickets in a Bank Holiday Monday gameat the Lawn.
Faizan Naveed (53) and in-form Oli Symons (41) were the leading run makers in Newton Tracey’s all-out total of 198.
Braunton bowler Andy Norman took three for 37 and there was a couple each for Luan Matthews de Menezes and Paul Derbyshire.
Braunton’s reply was dominated by Sam Reddick, who hit and unbeaten 104 to see his side to victory. Norman chipped in with 30, as the visitors reached their total with six overs in hand.
Dom Robson, Naveed and Symons took two wickets each for Newton.
