Sparkling scores in North Devon Cricket League

Jack Moore put the Newton Tracey bowlers to the sword, with an unbeaten 157 in a comfortable six-wicket victory for the Instow outfit.

Newton batted first and scored a total of 242 for 8 in their 40 overs. Opener Oliver Symons top scored with 61. Skipper Simon Gear (37no) and veteran Rickard Screech (33no) put on 65 for the 9th wicket. Roshan Lakmal took 5 for 23 for the hosts.

Lakmal then opened the innings and scored a run-a-ball 43, but the plaudits belong to Moore. His 157 came off 80 balls, 84 in boundaries, he shared an unbeaten partnership of 132 with Navindu Vanderbona 23no. Newton tried seven bowlers, to no avail.

A couple of miles down the road, champions Westleigh entertained Heathcoat, and won by 5 wickets. Batting first, Heathcoat were bowled out for an under-par score of 137. Jesse-James Albanie top scored with 36. Former B&P starlet Ian Wheatley took 4 for 24 for Westleigh, Steffan James, and James Starkey both took a couple.

James led the victory chase, with an unbeaten 68, no other batter got into double figures. Extras contributed 36! Joe Parkinson took a couple of wickets for Heathcoat.

There were four games in Division 2. Froot runners Lynton and Lynmouth travelled to Barnstaple and Pilton, and lost by 6 wickets in a tight game. The visitors batted first and scored 169 for 7. There were runs through the card, David Brierley top scored with 34. Mystery spinner Tony Gilbert took 3 for 37 for B&P. Skipper Matt Newton led the chase, with a belligerent 37, backed up by a more sedate 42 from Jamie Sutton. James Roe completed the victory with an unbeaten 49 with 11 balls to spare. Robin Holland took two wickets for Lynton.

Hatherleigh skipper Adam Quick was man of the match, in a six-wicket victory over Newton Tracey 2s at The Lawn. Newton batted first and scored 202 for 9. Jon Whormsley led from the front with 68. Aarron Holland contributed 54. Adam Quick took 4 for 21, Sheyansh Ghosh took 3 for 12. Quick (69no) and Ghosh (68no) shared an unbeaten partnership of 120, as they raced to victory, with 9 overs to spare.

Exford traveled to the seaside, and beat Victoria Park by 36 runs, at Westward Ho! Exford batted first and racked up an impressive 263 for 4, thanks mainly to a rapid unbeaten 106 from Jack Grandfield, he faced 56 balls, and scored 86 in boundaries.

Streevishnu Kombath (50), and Paul Jones (43), helped the cause. Rob Guppy took a couple of wickets for the Park.

Viccy Park gave it a go in reply, Ian Brown (65), and Adrian Scarret (82no) put on 104 for the fourth wicket, however once Brown was dismissed, momentum was lost, and the visitors prevailed.