Local Cricket Results from this Weekends Matches

In the Tolchard Devon Cricket League on Saturday Sidmouth moved up to third in the premier division with a five wicket victory over Sandford at the Fortfield Ground.

In the Tolchard Devon Cricket League on Saturday Sidmouth moved up to third in the Premier Division with a five wicket victory over Sandford at the Fortfield Ground.

Put in to bat the visitors were all out for just 114 and Sidmouth easily reached their target with the loss of 5 wickets with 20 overs remaining.

In the A Division Exmouth got their revenge for their defeat at the County Ground by Exeter in their first game of the season.

Batting first the visitors set a target of 204 all out in 49 overs and after another fine innings of 106 not out by Jason Nielmand, Exmouth won by 5 wickets with 10 overs left and are now 27 points clear at the top of the league.

Budleigh Salterton lost ground on their local rival's after a close run chase at Killmington, they set a huge target of 342 for 5 by the home side,  Budleigh fell just 23 runs short after their 50 overs.

In the B Division Cullompton had a 2 wicket home victory over visiting Chudleigh, who set a run target of 260 the Duke Street side reached it for the loss of 8 wickets while Clyst st George were beaten at west devon side Tavistock, set a target of 236 the visitors were all out for 182, 54 runs short.

Finally in the C Division East Ottery St Mary lost by 21 runs against Exeter Second Eleven at the County Ground, with a target of 287 for 8 to get they were 266 with 2 wickets remaining when they ran out of overs.