Buckley Cup

Belstone v Yeoford

YEOFORD continued their surge up the Buckley Cup table with their sixth consecutive win as Belstone came up 13 runs short in a low-scoring 20-over scrap at Rew Meadow — a result which threw the competition wide open.

Batting first, Yeoford lost both openers cheaply to Dan Fogerty (4-1-10-2) but then M Leach and Davenport got the innings going with a six-an-over partnership before they both retired on 28 and 25 respectively. Paul Coren (11) added useful runs but their 20-over score of 104-5 appeared modest as Belstone began their reply.

A cautious start however saw the home team well behind the rate at the half-way stage with only 31 on the board and two wickets lost. Scott Tremain (28 retired) and Ryan Dennis (27 retired) improved the situation and with 33 needed off the last four overs it was anybody's game. Cleave Collins and Misselbrook then stepped up to bowl excellent containing overs for just 18 runs between them to secure 11 points for Yeoford.

Buckley Cup

Belstone v Tedburn St Mary

BELSTONE are back on the winning track in the Buckley cup after a fine bowling effort saw them emerge as 41-run winners over Tedburn St Mary.

Phil Woods (26 retired) held the top order together after the loss of two early wickets but it took a late assault from Harry Bushin (15) and Ryan Dennis (15) to take the score into three figures after Neil Branton (4-0-20-3) had accounted for the middle order.

Chasing 114 to win Tedburn began badly as Tom Fogerty removed the top three while conceding 18 runs and then fell away completely from 29-3 to 57 for nine as Callum Mallett ripped them apart with his off-spinners, claiming four wickets for just nine runs in his four overs. Two late sixes from Barlow (18 not out) delayed the end before Tom Boother took the last wicket with his first ball.

This result sees Belstone going into their final Buckley Cup match against Hatherleigh Colts needing at least six points to retain the trophy.