Devon C West

Bridestowe firsts

v Kingsbridge firsts

BRIDESTOWE moved to the top of C (West) thanks to a comfortable nine-wicket win at home to Kingsbridge.

The hosts won the toss and elected to bowl first.

The ball moved around early on and Tom Fogerty soon had his first wicket, trapping Ellis lbw for 2. He then bowled Bridgens and brother Dan had Clark caught in the gully, both for 0, to leave the Kings' men 14-3. Captain Westlake was looking solid at the other end and played some aggressive strokes to spinner Khan.

With the score at 49, Khan made a breakthrough, as Pike was well caught by Dan Fogerty at short cover.

After some tight overs by Sizmur and Khan, Westlake (37) lost patience and was bowled trying a slog sweep off Khan. Rosewarne (12) also looked to attack and was dropped twice behind the wicket from Sizmur, before Boother clung on to a skier at long on. Sizmur (3-22) then removed Oliver and Peach lbw. Khan (4-19) then bowled Walker and Dob to leave Kinsgbridge all out for 76 after 27 overs.

Again going straight back out before tea, Bridestowe lost a wicket in the first over of their chase, as Peach removed Tom Fogerty lbw.

After that early wobble, the win was never really in doubt, thanks to calm innings from Down (14 not out) and Sizmur (57 not out).

Sizmur struck seven fours and a six in an innings which quickly took the game away from the visitors.

The target was reached in under 16 overs, helped by a lightning fast outfield.

The win puts Bridestowe two points ahead of Whitchurch at the top of C West, meaning there is plenty to play for in the next few weeks.