MONDAY, JUNE 18
BRIXHAM are on their way to a third Brockman Cup final in five years having disposed of Abbotskerswell by 13 runs in the outstanding sem-final tie.
Mark Newman made a solid 42, Paul Heath chipped and nurdled 42 not out and Chris Sleep launched some big hits late on for a quick 14 not out in Brixham's total of 123 for four.
Abbots were always struggling to keep up with the asking rate – four tight overs from Geoff Newman (4-19) made sure of that – and by the time Malcolm Douglas (32) laid into the bowling it was too late.
Brixham 123-4 (M Newman 42, P Heath 42no, C Sleep 14l H Crocker 2-28), Abbotskerswell 110-9 (M Douglas 32. S Green 13, H Crocker 15, S Green 13; G Newman 4-19, S Caunter 3-36). Abbotskerswell bt Brixham by 13 runs.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
KINGSKERSWELL 2nd XI booked their place in the Brockman Cup final with a nail-biting five-wicket win over Paignton 3rd XI on Friday night in the first of the competition's semi-finals.
Paignton's total of 136 for five in 20 overs at the Recreation Ground was a testing one – and at 97 for three in reply with five overs to go Kerswell had their work cut out to reach it.
However, a stand of 47 between Phil Lacey (33no) and Nathan Weedon (33) got Kerswell up to 120 for four and with Lacey batting through they won with a ball to spare. The villagers had needed nine to win from the final over.
Overall it was a solid effort from the Kerswell batters, led by second-wicket pair Mark Kenyon (29) and Mark Etherington (21), who put on 47.
Earlier, Scott Baldry had hit a half-century for Paignton, which included five fours and two sixes, and Liam Talbot had made 41.
Paignton 136-5 (S Baldry 50, L Talbot 41, C Bryan 10; P Lacey 3-19), Kingskerswell 137-5 (P Lacey 33no, N Weedon 33, M Etherington 21, M Kenyon 29; R Gilmour 2-15). Kingkserswell bt Paignton by 5 wkts.
THE FINAL IS AT TORQUAY CC ON FRIDAY, JUNE 28