CORNWALL CRICKET County 1 spotlight - tight at top
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- Created on Thursday, 13 July 2023 15:49
- Last Updated on Thursday, 13 July 2023 15:57
- Published on Thursday, 13 July 2023 15:49
- Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent
Leaders Falmouth won by seven wickets at Newquay after Perran Burley took 4-13 to bowl the hosts out for 103.
Former Worcestershire and Lancashire batter Ryan Driver returned to Truro and contributed 26 to the 204 at Roche.
Charlie Kent made 51 at the top of the order but the home side fought back to take the last six wickets for 27 runs.
Having been 151-9, Roche - James Hunkin (63no) - ended seven short of victory with three balls remaining.
Third placed Paul maintain their challenge beating Grampound Road by five wickets at Hutchens Park with Andrew Snell making 81.
Beacon beat understrength Penzance seconds at St Clare by 156 runs with fifties for Jordan Thomas, Steve Wiseman and Ian Chatfield.
Kyle Van Royen took 6-39 to bowl St Erme to a five-wicket win over Mullion at the Castle Field. Jack Evans made 69 in the run chase.
Lanhydrockâs survival hopes suffered a blow with a 55-run defeat at Redruth seconds for whom Callum Davis (79) and Toby Stoddard (75) were in the runs.
In a rescheduled game at Newquay on Sunday Lanhydrock lost by 42 runs with Joe Crane getting 57 for the home side in their 227-9.
Top three Falmouth 198 Truro 197 Paul 194
Next up?
Beacon vs Paul
Falmouth vs Redruth 2
Grampound Road vs St Erme
Lanhydrock vs Mullion
Roche vs Penzance 2
Truro vs Newquay
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