Clyst St George win ding-dong that was much too close to call

CLYST St George defeated Budleigh Salterton by one wicket in a derby ding-dong that could have gone either way right to the end.

- by CONRAD SUTCLIFFE

Budleigh were bowled out for 228 in the last of their 45 overs, which Clyst passed with their last pair of batters out in the middle.

Dan Kendall, the Clyst captain, said: “It would be fair to say there were a lot of nerves at the end. A good game of cricket between two strong sides”

Max Mejzner’s run of form continued with a top score of 57 for Budleigh. He was fourth out at 101. Donovan (3-34) had three of the wickets that had fallen.

James Doble (28) kept the board ticking over, as did Lloyd Murrin (34) and Will Down (30).