CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE Title chase hotting up

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Created on Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:39

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 August 2023 09:41

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Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

Cornwall Premier pacesetters Wadebridge and Penzance both made it four wins on the spin.

Wadebridge lead by two points with four matches to play including the much-anticipated clash between the two clubs at St Clare, Penzance on Saturday August 26.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Rain blighted second day

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Created on Monday, 14 August 2023 21:14

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 August 2023 08:15

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Slow left-armer Luke Beaven led Berkshire’s fightback with a six wicket haul but the defending champions still face an uphill struggle to avoid defeat against Herefordshire in their final Durant Cricket National Counties Championship Western Division One match at Eastnor. 

Berkshire need to win the match to have any hope of topping the Western Division and progressing to next month’s final and, thanks to Beaven, they restricted Herefordshire to a first innings lead of just 18. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Championship latest - day one report

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Created on Monday, 14 August 2023 01:30

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Johnny Connell rescued defending champions Berkshire on a testing opening day of their Durant Cricket National Counties Championship Western Division One match against Herefordshire at Eastnor. 

Berkshire, who were put in on a pitch that was still recovering from getting wet during a county Under-18s match during the week, were in dire straits at 99 for seven shortly after lunch. 

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KJM SPORTS REPORT Clevedon Town 3 Saltash Utd 1

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Created on Sunday, 13 August 2023 17:38

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 August 2023 10:01

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Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT Cornwall Football's touchline ace

Saltash United are looking for a change of fortune sooner rather than later after suffering another frustrating Western Premier defeat.

The Ashes - who host Cornish rivals Falmouth tonight - were pushing for an equaliser when Clevedon grabbed their third goal in the third minute of stoppage time.

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SWPL EAST Ivybridge Town 4 Newton Abbot Spurs 1

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Created on Sunday, 13 August 2023 11:41

Last Updated on Monday, 14 August 2023 17:36

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Written by GRAHAM HAMBLY at Erme Valley

Ivybridge continued their impressive start to the season with a third successive win, beating visiting Newton Spurs.

After an even opening period Ivybridge took command when Jacob Smelt fired them into the lead with a cracking volley in the 36^th minute.

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