HONITON SECONDS 39 (1pt) lost to UPLYME & LYME REGIS SECONDS 44-3 (21pts) by 7 wickets

AUSSIE bowler Nick Dinnison took six wickets for just five runs as Uplyme & Lyme Regis Seconds brushed aside visitors Honiton in their opening Devon League fixture of the season.

With the first XI clash between the sides being called off because of a damp wicket, the two teams were able to boost their ranks for the second team game in D Division East.

And it couldn’t have gone much better for the hosts, with Honiton crumbling to 39 all out batting first.

Opener Pete Matraver (15) was the only Honiton batsman to reach double figures as six of his team-mates were dismissed without scoring.

Dinnison was the main architect of their downfall – the Australian medium pacer claimed amazing figures of 6-5 in six overs.

Honiton lost four wickets with the score on 24 and then their last three men for nothing.

Wallace Blackmore acted as support to Dinnison and chipped in with 1-21, while Daley Holmes (2-9) mopped up the tail.

The remaining wicket was a run-out well executed by Steve Batey and wicketkeeper Alfie Bellworthy.

Eddie Clarke and Tyler Wellman made a steady start in reply before the latter mis timed a drive on the drying wicket and was caught in the covers for eight.

Dave Norman then went without scoring with the score on 11, giving Honiton hope of further wickets.

This was soon ended as Wesley Holmes was quickly on the front foot, hitting the ball down the ground and taking the score to 33 before Clarke was trapped leg before.

The game ended in style for Uplyme when Bellworthy smashed a six over the pavilion to claim the first cheese of the season donated by cheesemonger and sponsor Justin Tunstall.

Uplyme claimed 21 points while the firsts had to be content with six from their cancelled game.

This Saturday, the firsts host Babbacombe and the seconds go to Shobrooke Park.

* Uplyme & Lyme Regis run two sides playing in the West Dorset Junior League. The Under-15s train on Mondays and play on Tuesdays, while the Under-13s practice on Wednesdays from 4pm and have fixtures on Thursdays.

New members are welcome and anyone interested should ring Eddie Clarke on 01297 443050 or 0747682941 for further details.