Whitchurch Wayfarers v Ashburton

Having spent the majority of the season in the relegation zone and four weeks ago seemingly doomed to go down Whitchurch pulled off a superb victory against second placed Ashburton to keep themselves in the D division.

With Uplyme losing heavily it was actually Tiverton who crept up and nearly saved themselves with a win against Feniton.

Whitchurch batted first against a team that had lost only one game and on a track that had taken a lot of rain over the previous three days. Perhaps the lack of pace worked to the home teams advantage.

After the loss of Vernon in the first over Credicott and Reeves put on a stand of 58 before Credicott (18) was bowled by Durman. Reeves (54) was joined by Ewen Smith (68) in a stand of 74 which was the platform the team needed. Both batted with circumspection hitting the bad balls but happy to play out overs if the opportunities weren't there.

108-2 at the half way stage was perfect and when Pete Freeman (27) came out the top order took Whitchurch over the 200 mark.

In the inevitable flurry at the end wickets fell particularly to West (4-46) but a total of 228 was defendable.

In reply Ashburton too lost a wicket in the first over to Darren Sambells but Durman (23) and Pascoe (26) steadied the innings and looked as though they could cause real problems. Sambells (2-38) broke the partnership and with two other quick wickets Ashburton were 57-4 and in trouble. Having bowled well all season it was great to see Sambells getting the wickets he deserves.

Peters (not out 42) proved to be the anchor for their innings. Harvey (17) and Yeo (15) proved to be useful foils but Meadows (5-35) found the conditions very much to his liking and mopped up the tail.

Ashburton all out for 147 left Whitchurch with the full 20 points that they needed to save them from relegation.