Belstone v Westleigh

Belstone finally lost their unbeaten record in their eighth league game when Westleigh beat them by four wickets.

Put in to bat Belstone opener Richard Drake was quickly into his stride with a flamboyant 11 fours and 4 sixes, before he was fifth out after making 81 out of 102. The other batsmen struggled against James Corry who took five middle order wickets for 28 runs and Sean Floyd, who bowled six overs for eight runs.

The only other batsman to reach double figures was Trevor Oats who came in at number six and remained unbeaten on 19 not out when the innings finished on 140 all out with more than 12 overs unused.

Jonathan Parsons took the first three Westleigh wickets to put the game in the balance at 31-3 but stands of 41 for the fourth and 54 for the fifth, involving Tom Allin (49), Mark Cann (22) and Michael Merrick (24) turned the game in favour of the home side, who ran out comfortable winners with 12 overs to spare.

This Sunday Belstone are at home to Victoria Park in the North Devon League, 2pm start. At the same time the club is running an afternoon of cream Teas between 2.30pm and 5.30pm at Belstone Village Hall.