BUCKLEY CUP

North Tawton v Yeoford

Yeoford 114-5. M Leach 27ret, Collins 22, J Saunders 18no, Ayris 1-8, Pewsey 2-5, J Simmons 1-15.

North Tawton 73-7. J Ayris 19, Pusey 14, N Allport 2-11, P Leach 3-13, A Coren 1-5.

AFTER a three week break because of rain and bad weather Yeoford got off to a difficult start at North Tawton finding themselves 16 for three after eight overs after some good bowling from Ayris and Pewsey.

A flurry of runs by M Leach and C Collins got Yeoford's innings back on track and by the 13th over Yeoford were 79 for three.

A partnership of 22 off the last four overs from J Saunders and A Coren with Yeoford's innings finished on 114 for five.

North Tawton innings got off to a slow start after good bowling from N Allport and P Leach, who picked up early wickets.

North Tawton were never up with the run rate and ended their innings 73 for seven off their 20 overs after good bowling from all the Yeoford bowlers.

This match was sponsored by the Sherwood Family.

BUCKLEY CUP

Yeoford v North Tawton

North Tawton 87-6. J Speak 26ret, S Gillespie 18, A Coren 2-24, M Leach 1-16, P Leach 1-8, C Stanbury 1-19.

Yeoford 88-2. T Courtney 25ret, M Leach 26ret, P Coren 10no, J Ayris 1-16, P Gent 1-14.

After the loss of two early wickets North Tawton made a good recovery from the batting of J Speak and S Gillespie.

Good bowling also from P Leach and M Leach kept the runs down in the middle of the North Tawton innings and ended on 87 for six.

Yeoford made a slow start to their innings with 31 coming off the first nine overs after some tight bowling from J Ayris and A Gillespie.

With Yeoford falling behind the run rate some big hitting from M Leach, supported by T Courtney, got Yeoford's innings back on track.

P Coren and J Saunders then saw Yeoford home with two overs to spare.

This match was sponsored by Jonathan Wood Veterinary Surgery, Gilmax and R Saunders and Son.

SHERWOOD CUP

Tedburn St Mary v Yeoford

Yeoford 174-8 in 35 overs. A Coren 63no, J Saunders 24, N Lewis 18no, M Barlow 2-13, S Fathers 2-19, D Rich 3-22.

Tedburn St Mary 176-4 in 33.4 overs. N Branton 86no, P Rich 21, M Wood 17no, N Lewis 1-10, T Courtney 1-23, P Leach 1-29.

After the loss of an early wicket Yeoford made a good recovery with a stand of 40 between A Coren and M Leach.

The Tedburn bowlers fought back with two wickets a piece from M Barlow and S Fathers and Yeoford found themselves 88 for five.

Then partnerships of 45 between J Saunders and A Coren and 40 between N Lewis and A Coren saw Yeoford innings end on 174 for eight off 35 overs.

Tedburn made a steady start to their innings and after 15 overs were 53 for two after good bowling from Yeoford.

With the 100 coming up in the 22nd over the game was finely balanced. Then some big hitting from N Branton took the game away from Yeoford and Tedburn reached their total with eight balls to spare and regained the Sherwood Cup.

This match was sponsored by Mid Devon Tyres and Adams Home Hardward.

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