WHITCHURCH entertained Yealmpton in a Devon League match.

On Saturday the visitors, asked to bat first, set off at a blistering pace, passing 50 in the ninth over. Barker completed his half-century soon after.

Whitchurch fought back with two wickets from Davies.

Barker continued the onslaught in partnership with Keen (22) and at 141-2 just past halfway looked set for a large total.

Baker completed his century and was caught behind shortly after for 111. After that, Whitchurch fought back into the game — Bright a fine spell of 3-52 in 13 overs, Elliott 3-29 and MacDougall mopping up the tail with 2-33, Yealmpton closing on 181 all out.

Whitchurch started well, Mansfield in fine form despatching the ball to all parts of the ground.

Together with Chappell (23) he added 89 for the second wicket, taking his side to the brink of victory. He was finally out 9 short of a deserved century.

A 25 from skipper Richardson completed the victory as Whitchurch romped home with 6 wickets and 5 overs to spare.

This week Kingskerswell away.

The second team failed to collect a point for the second week running losing by 10 wickets to Bridestowe after being bowled out for just 32.

On Sunday Whitchurch had a convincing win away at Chulmleigh.

Whitchurch batted first with Roe setting them on their way with 51. He was ably supported by a fluent 32 from Hall and a streaky 25 from Tamblin.

Lea, Kelly and Wilmott took two wickets each for the home side as Whitchurch posted a total of 185-8 declared.

In reply, Chulmleigh were soon in trouble, due to good opening spells from Wood (2-13) and Harding (2-33).

Glover with 24 was the main contributor for Chulmleigh until he was run out.

Tamblin (3-5) and Richie Freedman (2-10) cleared up the tail with tree stumpings to Kevin Freeman, Whitchurch winning by 122 runs.