Devon D

Plymouth Civil Service v Bridestowe

BRIDESTOWE recorded a comprehensive victory away at Buckfastleigh, against a Plymouth CS and Roughborough side who are placed well above them in the table.

Winning the toss the visitors bowled first on another wet pitch, and devastating early spells from Tom Fogerty (12-2-30-4) and left arm paceman Dave Binns (12-3-30-2) reduced the hosts to 28-5.

Plymouth captain Dave Bayliss fought his way to 72 until he was smartly stumped by Mark Fogerty off Jutson in the closing overs. The hosts were able to accelerate in the closing overs but Lee Juston came back from an expensive first spell to take three late wickets, helping to restrict them to 145-9 off 44 overs.

In reply, Bridestowe got off to a shaky start, as Phil Woods edged behind for nine in the third over with both opening bowlers utilising plenty of pace and bounce in the surface. Jack Hatton played confidently, surviving some difficult chances, to make a brisk 63 before he was bowled by the left arm spin of Bayliss. He was backed up by all of the top order who played well around him.

Bridestowe got home five wickets down in the 34th over, with Tom Fogerty hitting the winning runs in fortuitous fashion as he was dropped off a leading edge.

n This week is an important one for the club, with a T20 game at home against local rivals Okehampton A, followed by the Colin Kirby Cup final at Whitchurch against Calstock.

The first XI are home to Countess Wear, second XI away to table topping Plymouth CS and Roborough and the annual village seven-a-side tournament at the Millaton Ground on Sunday.