Tamar Evening League
Whitchurch v Lifton
LIFTON batted first and found themselves under pressure. Their joint highest scorers were C and A Edmonds with 14 apiece as they buckled under pressure from Elliott (4-18) and a hat-trick from Bray (3-24). Lifton closed their innings on 69.
In reply, Whitchurch lost their openers cheaply before Chappell (30 not out) and Warwick (18) provided the required base to finish the game as a win.
Lifton bowlers A Edmonds (2-15) and Westlake (1-13) bringing in the only wickets.
Devon League
Whitchurch v Kingskerswell
WITH the arrival of June, comes the sun and Whitchurch's form. In their Saturday fixture they turned the league table upside down and convincingly beat high flyers Kingskerswell.
The visitors elected to bat first and were soon in trouble as MacDougall (2-17), bowled a fine opening spell. Harding made 32 for Kingskerswell, their only notable effort as Horler (4-16) and Tamblin (3-37) wrapped things up for 96 in only 39 overs.
In reply, Whitchurch suffered the early loss of their openers before Chappell and Mitchell took advantage of some friendly bowling. Chappell finished not out on 59 and Mitchell 27 not out, as Whitchurch eased home, getting maximum points with 100-2.
This week the Devon League side will be away to Bishopsteignton.
Saturday friendly
Lydford v Whitchurch
WHITCHURCH batted first and were soon treated to an impressive display of batting as N Sweet scored his maiden 50 before being bowled on 77.
Brown (30 not out) and Coley (20) also added to the excitement as Whitchurch went on to achieve an impressive total of 191 for 5. Lydford bowler Edmonds returned the home team's best figures of 2-34.
Defending what looked to be a good score Whitchurch soon found the Lydford side were not going to cave in. W Povey (61), C Edmonds (35) and P Lampe (27) all provided good knocks as the home side cruised home to a victory with 196 for 6.
The best Whitchurch bowling performance came yet again from Reeve as he returned figures of 2-19.
This Saturday the Tamar side will be home to Plympton.
Sunday friendly
Whitchurch v Quackers
THIS close match ultimately ended as a draw. Whitchurch batted first and despite an excellent 35 from newcomer Townsend, 19 from Warwick and 18 from Williams only managed to amass 128 for the loss of 9 wickets, Quackers more fruitful bowlers proving to be Dennis (3-47) and Lee (3-42).
Quackers' campaign started with the loss of their openers as Elliott (3-38) and Townsend (2-22) made early advances. Bowden (29) stabilised Quackers innings and late support from Wood (19) and Everett (17) required the efforts of Tamblin (2-19) and Rae (2-24) to winkle out the tail. The game was concluded by a brilliant diving, one-handed catch from Stenning to leave match drawn at 128 runs each.