Brentor v Okehampton

BRENTOR batted first and at 26 lost their first wicket when Harris had Riggs caught by Brint for 9 runs.

Their second wicket fell at 32 runs when Clift bowled Pearce for nought. But then came a third wicket partnership of 87 between Rattery (39) and M Credicott (55 not out).

After 20 overs Brentor's innings ended on 120-3 wickets, Mortimore, 12-1wkt, Clift 12-1 wkt.

Okehampton facing a total of 121 runs to win, openers Goodchild and Luxton put on 36 runs.

Goodchild was out on 16 runs, caught by Credicott off Holland. In came Clift to partner Luxton, with a second wicket stand of 50 runs.

With the score on 86 Okehampton lost their second wicket when Luxton was bowled by Riggs for 29 runs.

Okehampton, on 86 for two wickets, were looking good for victory. But Brentor's bowlers had other ideas.

After Clift was bowled by Riggs for a good 37 runs, Okehampton lost this Lancaster Cup match by just five runs.

Devon League Cricket

Okehampton v Bishopsteignton

OKEHAMPTON gained their first win of the season on Saturday by four wickets.

Bowling out Bishopsteignton's opening attack of Mortimore (1-13), Clift (3-20 off 13 overs) supported by Harris (2-30) and M Furniss (2-8 runs off 4-1 overs).

Okehampton's batsmen found runs hard to come from bowlers, S Martin (1-43 runs) and M Douglas (4-31 runs off 13 overs).

With Okehampton losing wickets at regular intervals only three batsmen reached double figures, Goodchild 15, Brint 11, Ewen 20, giving Okehampton victory.