THE Ring at Tavistock Cricket Club was the venue for the annual West Devon T20 competition on Sunday.

The first semi-final saw Lewdown take on Bridestowe. Having won the toss and electing to bat Lewdown posted a formidable 162 from their 20 overs, Harry Geeering top scored with 64 and there was a useful 34 from Tallan Burns.

In reply Bridestowe lost wickets at regular intervals with only Paul Fogerty with 23 making any sizeable contribution, as they were bowled out for 79. Leon Horn 3-16 and Dan Fogerty 2-16 being the pick of the bowlers.

The second semi-final saw host Tavistock take on neighbours Whitchurch. Having won the toss and electing to bat Whitchurch set off like an express train with Charlie (45) and Billy Barriball (38) putting on 90 in the first 9 overs. Rob Bone made a patient 22 as the Tavistock’s bowlers regained control to limit the score to 155.

Tavistock’s reply started slowly and at the half way stage there was only 55 on the board mainly thanks to the efforts of Chris Bray 28; 100 of 10 overs was reduced to 16 of the last over mainly thanks to Dave Manning’s 61. However, this proved a bridge to far as Ben Hodge 4-30 picked up the wickets of Manning and Daymond as Tavistock fell eight runs short.

The final saw Whitchurch full of confidence from their semi win elect to bat, and thanks to some wayward early bowling and a fine 47 from Billy Barriball posted 115 from their 20 overs, Billy Searle 2-15 and Dan fogerty 3-22 took the bowling honours.

In reply Lewdown stumbled losing Tallan Burns and Leon Horn cheaply; however, Billy Searle, 34 not out, and man of the match Harry Geering 52, with a stand of 71, steadied the ship and took Lewdown to the brink of victory. It was left to Searle to hit the winning runs for Lewdown

Organisers and players said a special thanks to Chris Smerdon for umpiring throughout the day.