CORNWALL CRICKET Winning weekend for Penzance

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Created on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:30

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:37

Published on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 07:30

Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

Defending champions Penzance gained maximum batting points on the opening day of the Bond Timber Premier League season.

Games were played in unbroken warm sunshine but the heavy rain earlier in the week was probably a factor in a number of low scores.

Penzance made 210 at Hayle with Ben Seabrook top scoring on 86 as they warmed up for Sunday's National Club Championship trip to Sandford. Tom Sharp took 5-47 then made 57 in Hayle's reply of 97 all out.

Helston announced their return to the top flight with a fine seven-wicket home win over Callington.

Former South African and Netherlands international and current Somerset one-day player Roelof van der Merwe made 38 on his Callington debut as the visitors were bowled out for 155.

Gavin Tregenza and Steve Jenkin shared six wickets and then Dan Jenkin then made 63 to steer Helston to a comfortable victory.

The first result of the day came at Camborne, who were shot out for 40 in just 21 overs by St Just. Ben Stevens and Michael Fitchett were in devastating form as the home side were reduced to 10-6 at one stage.

St Just knocked off the runs in less than seven overs for the loss of two wickets.

It was also a day for bowlers at Wadebridge, where Callum Wilson took 5-23 to reduce Redruth to 76 all out.

The hosts lost five wickets themselves, all to Ellis Whiteford, before claiming victory.

St Austell skipper Gary Bone took 6-14 to bowl Werrington out for 104 at Wheal Eliza. It had been 55-8 at one stage before visiting skipper Nick Lawson made 32. An unbeaten 39 from opener Curtis Dalby saw the Saints home by eight wickets.

In County Division One Paul remain the only unbeaten team after beating Beacon by 42 runs in a low-scoring game at Hutchens Park.

Jordan Thomas took 5-18 for Beacon but, needing 83 for victory, they were shot out for 40 with overseas player Charlie Treloar getting four wickets.

Truro’s good start continued with Rob Harrison taking 5-15 to dismiss his former club Newquay for only 31.

Elsewhere there were plenty of runs as Penzance seconds beat Roche by eight wickets after being set 182.

Falmouth hit 236 at Redruth seconds and won by 133 runs while Mullion got to 228-6 at home to Lanhydrock and won by 64 runs.

St Erme also topped 200 and bowled Grampound Road out for 93 with Kyle van Rooyen taking five wickets.

Penzance are through to the second round of the ECB National Club Championship following a 127-run win against Sandford in Devon on Sunday. Chris Gibson made 95 in their 254. Penzance will travel to Bridgwater in the second round.

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Next Sunday Cornwall compete in the NCCA T20 Finals Day for the first time. They meet Hertfordshire at Tring in the second semi-final at 1330. Berkshire take on Staffordshire in the morning semi-final.

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