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CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE results August 12

Details: Created on Sunday, 13 August 2023 11:00; Last Updated on Friday, 18 August 2023 07:07; Published on Sunday, 13 August 2023 11:00; Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

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12 August

Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League

ECB Cornwall Premier

Callington - Callington 186 (G Wagg 90, B Ellis 60; B Stevens 4-27), St Just 93 (D Angove 22; H Sawyers 5-33). Callington (19) beat St Just (5) by 93 runs in a match reduced to 35 overs after a delayed start.

Helston – Helston 126 (R Leathley 68no; L Watson 3-12, G Bone 3-27, A Snowdon 3-30), St Austell 127-6 (D Jarman 49; D Walker 3-35). St Austell (19) beat Helston (5) by four wickets.

Redruth – Redruth 69 (G Smith 3-10, A Libby 3-22), Penzance 70-4 (B Seabrook 29no). Penzance (18) beat Redruth (2) by six wickets.

Wadebridge - Wadebridge 225-5 (K Renecke 79, M Robins 49, K Snell 47no; D Stephens 4-22), Camborne 84 (M Robins 3-12). Wadebridge (20) beat Camborne (2) by 141 runs.

Werrington – Hayle 85 (A Hodgson 4-12), Werrington 87-3 (T Lyle 23, B Smeeth 22no). Werrington (18) beat Hayle (1) by seven wickets.

COUNTIES CRICKET Champions must-win final match

Details: Created on Sunday, 13 August 2023 06:00; Last Updated on Sunday, 13 August 2023 06:50; Published on Sunday, 13 August 2023 06:00; Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Defending champions Berkshire face a must-win mission against Herefordshire in their final Western Division One match of the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship which starts at Eastnor today.

Berkshire have drawn all three of their matches to date and were saved by rain from a first home defeat in nine years against Cheshire at Finchampstead earlier this week when the final day was washed out.

Schumacher delighted to maintain winning momentum

Details: Created on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 23:09; Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:11; Published on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 23:09; Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his “refreshed” side as they beat Leyton Orient 2-0 to win through the EFL Cup second round.

Schumacher said: “We played some really exciting football in the first half and my only criticism is we didn’t get another goal but credit to Orient they had a right good go in the second half.”

EFL CUP Plymouth Argyle FC 2 Leyton Orient 0

Details: Created on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 22:58; Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:23; Published on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 22:58; Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

New Zealand international striker Ben Waine bagged two first half goals as Championship newcomers Plymouth Argyle eased into the EFL Cup second round 2-0 against League One Leyton Orient at Home Park.

Argyle’s opener came seconds after Orient striker Joe Pigott fired just wide on 25 minutes.

CORNWALL CRICKET Michael Weeks' weekend round-up

Details: Created on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 13:36; Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 15:14; Published on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 13:36; Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

Remarkably with only five rounds remaining of the Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League, there are teams level on points at both the top of the Premier and County Division One.

In the Premier Wadebridge dropped a batting point at Hayle losing a couple of wickets in chasing down the 50 required.