LEWDOWN 2nds took their unbeaten run to an impressive 11 games, dating back to early June.
Entertaining top of the Tamar League, Gunnislake, Lewdown won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first. Gunnislake skipper ?Astley? batted well for his 60. The pick of the bowlers for Lewdown was 15-year-old Harry Geering, with 3-11 off his 5 overs, and Brenden Worth with 3-17 off his 9 overs.
Whilst the Lewdown openers of Olly Brown and Piers Tainsh made a fine start with a 50 partnership, Astley bowled with pace and accuracy, taking all 6 Lewdown wickets to fall.
It was left to young Martin Squire to bravely face up to Astley, scoring 19 and skipper, Brenden Worth with an unbeaten 36, who took Lewdown to their target with just 2 overs to spare.
Playing Launceston at Brentor, Lewdown batted first and scored 212 for 8 in their allocated 40 overs.
Ed Squire maintained his good run of form with 43, the prolific Martin Squire with 22, and brother Rob Squire, so close to his maiden century, being run out in the final over for 96.
Launceston were never in the chase, losing wickets regularly, finally being all out for 62.
Winning the toss Lewdown invited St Stephens to bat first at the Recreation Field. The Lewdown bowlers consistently put the ball in the right areas, frustrating the St Stephens batsmen.
Jordan with 2-13, Vernon, 2-11 and Worth 3-6, bowling well to restrict the visitors top just 59 all out. Lewdown knocked off the runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in just 15 overs, with Brown 28 not out.
In the Tamar Cup, Lewdown travelled to Calstock in the Quarter Final.
Having lost the toss, Lewdon were asked to bat. The young team batted sensibly, with 8 batsmen making double figures, something that would not have happened earlier in the season. The Lewdown bowlers and fielders played with great discipline and enthusiasm, bowling Calstock out for just 65 in just 26 overs.
Moving up from 2nd to bottom to finish a very close 3rd in the Tamar League, the young Lewdown team has enjoyed a successful and highly enjoyable season.