LWC Drinks Cornwall Cricket League round-up — Saturday, July 7

IT WAS a remarkable day of cricket in Cornwall on Saturday as the nation tuned in to watch England take on Sweden in the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

With Gareth Southgate’s men on the verge of a first appearance in the last four since Italia 90, Cornwall Cricket relaxed the rules to allow clubs the chance to watch the game live at 3pm.

Of the 67 games scheduled, 13 were moved to another date, 28 fixtures started earlier with any game having to be a mimimum of 20 overs a side, 19 remained unaltered and the rest were conceded.

Eighteen games started by 11am with Callington seconds against local rivals Tideford getting underway at 9am.

Despite that, there were some excellent results for Post area teams.

Werrington backed up their Clive Rosevear Insurance Hawkey Cup success on Wednesday night by winning by two wickets at Grampound Road in the ECB Cornwall Premier League.

The home were all out for 212 with Alex Ridd making 88 while Jono Baldock (3-37) and Ben Smeeth (2-38) were among the wickets.

In a remarkable chase, nine of the ten visiting batsmen reached double figures although only Paul Smith (38) and Nick Lawson with 29 passed twenty.

However Tom Lyle and number ten Darren Webber, who each scored 19, held their nerve to gain the 31 runs required and move fifth-placed Werrington to within 14 points of top spot after leaders Penzance lost at home to Truro.

At the other end of the division, Callington failed to take advantage of Wadebridge not having a game as they were thrashed at Redruth by 123 runs.

The Reds declared on 279-6 from 45 overs with only South African Rashard Fuller’s 2-29 making much headway.

Aidan Libby continued his excellent form with a hard-hit 53 and there were twenties for Toby May (28) and Andrew Brenton (20), but that was as good as it got as they lost their last six wickets for just 34 runs.

In County Division One, bottom club Launceston picked up their second win in succession after winning by one-run at Rosudgeon.

The long trip West looked like it was going to prove fruitless when they were reduced to 78-6 after Michael Bolt (33) and Kevin Worth (23) were among the victims of South African Aaron Paul (4-51).

However important, drawn-out contributions from David Sillifant (27 off 55 balls), Brandon Forsyth (11 off 38), Matt Davey (6 off 49) and Matthew Bloomfield (16 not out of 22) — including 34 for the tenth-wicket between Davey and Bloomfield ensured they reached 155 all out.

Regular wickets fell throughout the home innings with Sam Pengelly (3-16 off 10) and Robert Mutch (2-36) doing most of the early damage, however at 140-7 and 152-8 the second-placed hosts looked on course for a crucial win.

However Ryan Christophers (4-35 off 9.2) knocked over Max Walden and number ten James Greenwood Penny to spark wild scenes in the away camp ahead of Saturday’s huge relegation clash at home to Newquay, whose scheduled clash at Werrington seconds was rearranged.

In Division Two East, Luckett are back on top spot after beating Grampound Road by 20 runs at Chapel Field.

Luke Brenton hit 88 in their 251-9 before Mark Southcott (3-24) and Jonny Hoskin (3-33) did the damage with the ball in a brilliant game.

They’re now five points ahead of Bude who lost by 47 runs at St Austell seconds.

Andrew De Rosa had a good all-round game for the visitors with 2-42 and 39 not out but the North Cornwall club could only end up on 204-9.

Callington seconds’ recent poor form continued as they lost by five wickets at home to Tideford despite Peter Tancock’s unbeaten 60 in their total of184-8.

In Division Three, the clashes between Holsworthy and Wadebridge seconds and Werrington thirds were rearranged although South Petherwin snuck home by two wickets at St Neot in pursuit of 94 after a great all-round bowling performance.

Division Four East leaders Bude seconds didn’t even need to step foot on the field as St Erme seconds conceded their clash at Crooklets while Martin Budge (81no) and Ashley Small (64no) guided Luckett to an eight-wicket victory at Milton Abbot in a 30-over game.

Mark Jenkins top scored for Milton Abbot with 65 in their 195-5.

Adrian Pooley blasted 87 not out for Delabole as they eased to an eight-wicket success in their chase of 136 in a 20-over game at Menheniot-Looe seconds while Launceston seconds’ topsy-turvy season continued as they lost by one-wicket at home to struggling Pencarrow after posting 174-8.

Werrington fourths were given a hammering at leaders Buckland Monachorum in Division Five East as they were bowled out for just 64 in a 218-run loss while Gunnislake were easily brushed aside at home to second-placed Saltash St Stephens in a 105-run defeat.

The clash between Launceston and Tintagel saw over 500 runs scored for the loss of just five wickets but it was Ben Lane’s unbeaten 101 which eventually triumphed over Lewis Matthews’ maiden league century for Launceston (145) as the hosts won by eight-wickets in pursuit of 260.

In Division Six, South Petherwin thrashed eight-man St Austell fourths by 140 runs with Roger Gerry scoring 112 not out in their 288-4 while Callington thirds conceded their trip to Newquay fourths.

Scores involving Post area teams

ECB Cornwall Premier League

Grampound Road — Grampound Road 212 (A Ridd 88, R Karunarathna 44, C Willett 24; J Baldock 3-37, B Smeeth 2-38), Werrington 214-8 (P Smith 38, N Lawson 29; A Ridd 2-44, R Karunarathna 2-37). Werrington (20 points) beat Grampound Road (nine) by two wickets.

Redruth — Redruth 279-6 dec (45 overs) (J Hale 102, C Purchase 77, N Alexander 40no, P Howells 21; R Fuller 2-29), Callington 156 (A Libby 53, T May 28, A Brenton 20; C Johnson 3-39, E Whiteford 2-15, H Bolland 2-44). Redruth (20 points) beat Callington (six) by123 runs.

County Division One

Rosudgeon — Launceston 155 (M Bolt 33, D Sillifant 27, K Worth 23; A Paul 4-51, M Waters 2-20, M Jacka 2-22), Rosudgeon 154 (M Jacka 35, J Williamson 25, B Ellis 23; R Christophers 4-35, S Pengelly 3-16, R Mutch 2-36). Launceston (18 points) beat Rosudgeon (eight) by one run.

Werrington — Werrington v Newquay has been postponed to Sunday, August 5.

Division Two East

Callington — Callington 184-8 (P Tancock 60no, L Hunn 33; M Burnett 2-21, S Kidd 2-37, N Lister 2-39), Tideford 185-5 (S Kidd 49no, N Lister 39no, A Ramsden 27; T Neville 3-30). Tideford (19 points) beat Callington (six) by five wickets.

Ladock — St Minver 184-5 (W Durrant 69, R Hawken 56; P Morgan 2-32), Ladock 174 (M Bray 31, R Bray 29, M Butler 28, A Wakeley 22; C Hawken 3-37, R Hawken 2-16, W Durrant 2-27, W Rhode 2-35). St Minver (19 points) beat Ladock (six) by 11 runs.

Luckett — Luckett 251-9 (L Brenton 88, Rich Brown 46, L Cole 41; S Matthews 3-51, G Spencer 2-41, C Cooke 2-54), Grampound Road 231 (S Matthews 77, J Cole 44; M Southcott 3-24, J Hoskin 3-33, M Brown 2-66). Luckett (20 points) beat Grampound Road (nine) by 20 runs.

St Austell — St Austell 251-5 (S Barrott 69no, D Munn 51, J Carter 44, A George 31, A De Rosa 2-42), Bude 204-9 (A De Rosa 39no, M McManus 32, T Hall 30; D Munn 3-35, J Higman 3-45, J Carter 2-8). St Austell (19 points) beat Bude (seven) by 47 runs

Division Three East

Holsworthy — Holsworthy v Wadebridge has been postponed to Sunday, September 2.

St Neot — St Neot 93 (A Tamblyn 29no, J Moss 20; A Yelland 2-19, P Clements 2-21, A Clements 2-23, O Petersen 2-25), South Petherwin 96-8 (T Gerry 21; J Moss 3-22, D Brice 3-35). South Petherwin (18 points) beat St Neot (six) by two wickets.

Werrington — Werrington v Gorran has been postponed to Sunday, July 29.

Division Four East

Bude — Bude (20 points) beat St Erme (-10 points). St Erme conceded.

Launceston — Launceston 174-8 (P Spry 52, T Sandercock 27, A Taylor 24no, M Forshaw 22; W Lutey 3-47, N Dowrick 2-43, R Shaikh 2-52), Pencarrow 178-9 (W Lutey 53, R Shaikh 31, D Craddock 27no; A Taylor 3-50, D Cox 2-39, E Green 2-46). Pencarrow (18 points) beat Launceston (eight) by one wicket.

Menheniot-Looe — Menheniot-Looe 135-4 (S Gliddon 75; D Burnard 2-35, J Blanchard 2-37), Delabole 138-2 (A Pooley 87no; N Hoskin 2-20). Delabole (17 points) beat Menheniot-Looe (four) by eight wickets in a match reduced to 20 overs.

Milton Abbot — Milton Abbot 195-5 (M Jenkins 65, N Ireland 35, R Baxter 22no; S Brown 2-37), Luckett 200-2 (M Budge 81no, A Small 64no; B Wilcox 2-43). Luckett (17 points) beat Milton Abbot (five) by eight wickets in a match reduced to 30 overs.

Division Five East

Buckland Monachorum — Buckland Monachorum 282-8 (P Edwards 80, T Scott 48, P Daymond 29, L Dennis 27, G Elkington 26; B Baker 3-40, B Vanstone 2-41, N Ward 2-57), Werrington 64 (I Wills 24; D Rogers 5-17, S Mannell 3-6). Buckland Monachorum (20 points) beat Werrington (five) by 218 runs.

Gunnislake — Saltash St Stephens 203-5 (L Marsh 129no, S Rencher 20; A Cameron 2-54), Gunnislake 98 (A Morris 27, B Martin 20; L Marsh 2-7, C Marsh 2-18, A Dore 2-23, P Pointer 2-18). Saltash St Stephens (20 points) beat Gunnislake (four) by 105 runs in a match reduced to 35 overs.

Tintagel — Launceston 259-3 (L Matthews 145, S Wilton 26, L Thornton 23no; P Ellis 2-49), Tintagel 260-2 (B Lane 101no, C Lovegrove 52, S Roach 42no). Tintagel (16 points) beat Launceston (six) by eight wickets.

Division Six East

Newquay — Newquay (20 points) beat Callington (-10 points). Callington conceded.

South Petherwin — South Petherwin 288-4 (R Gerry 113no, A Martin 74, M Clements 46), St Austell 148 (M Matthews 44no, R Bate 39, M Roach 21; M Searle 2-20, G Clements 2-29). South Petherwin (20 points) beat St Austell (five) by 140 runs.

Sunday, July 8

Cornwall Women’s League

Launceston — Launceston 313-4 (A Cummins 131 ret out, M Bond 68, E Geach 31no), Falmouth 76 (J Roberts 16; E Geach 4-6). Launceston (20 points) beat Falmouth (four) by 237 runs.