TEIGNMOUTH & Shaldon were pushed every step of the way by Kingsbridge before coming away with a two-run win in the C Division West.

After Ross Jameson (34) and Harrison Linnitt (23) got T&S away to a 60-run start, skipper Todd Ballman made a rapid 90 towards a final tally of 235 all out.

Kingsbridge skipper James Fletcher tried seven bowlers in an attempt to unsettle the T&S batters. Connor Rothwell (3-35) and Neal Peach (2-22 off 9) were the most effective.

Kingsbridge’s top six all got among the runs on the chase with Alex Browne (45) and Rothwell (43) the primary scorers.

Stands of 66 between James Fletcher (26) and Browne, and one of 71 from Rothwell and Rakesh Gheravada (35no) hinted at a successful run hunt.

Twelve to win from the final over, bowled by Carl Woolnough, was just a few too many for Kingsbridge, who came up short on 233 for five.

Meanwhile, Chudleigh defeated Ipplepen 2nd XI by 16 runs to trade places with Paignton 2nd XI in the C West danger area.

While Paignton were on the way to a 106-run loss at Ashburton, Chudleigh were posting 203 for eight against the Pens.

Talking of Paignton and three wickets each for Marcus West and Aditya More sped Ashburton to a 106-run win over the relegation worriers.

Ashburton themselves are focused on getting ahead of Cornwood 2nd XI in the battle for the promotion spots.

Nick Martin was the man of the moment for Ashburton with 106 off 70 balls in their sizeable total of 289 for eight. It was his second ton of the season so far, following the 144 taken of Brixham four rounds ago.

Lastly, South Devon beat Plymstock 2nd XI by seven wickets, earning the latter the unwanted distinction of being the first club relegated in the entire Tolchards DCL this year.