Kevin’s 5-24 keeps Mullion in contention

The visitors elected to bat but got off to a poor start as Dan Gillman got rid of openers Tom Wilson and Craig Nicholls with only 14 on the board. Jock Britton (37) and Robert Heath (17) staged a partial recovery until Kevin Bosustow wrecked the middle order. In an inspired spell he took five for 24 from his 12 overs, four of which were maidens.

Charles Mitchell offered some resistance to make 32, but with late wickets for Tom Retallack and Stephen Green the visitors were bowled out for 142 in the penultimate over.

Bosustow and David Dale then opened with a stand of 59 before Dale was bowled by Wilson for 24. Jim Pearson and Bosustow then joined forces to win the game. Pearson was out for 22 with the score at 130. Bosustow, in game to remember, ended on 61 not out including two sixes and nine fours. The winning runs came with over 17 overs to spare.

Penzance certainly rang the changes using nine bowlers.

On Saturday Mullion face a tough prospect with a visit to fifth placed Barripper.

Penzance 142 (J Britton 37, C Mitchell 32; K Bosustow 5-24, D Gillman 2-33,), Mullion 143-2 (K Bosustow 61no, D Dale 24, J Pearson 22). Mullion (20 points) beat Penzance (four) by eight wickets.

It was a good day all round for the Mullion club as the seconds won at Penzance thirds by six wickets to remain in contention at the top of division six. They are in equal second spot with Mt Hawke and Porthtowan and just three points behind leaders Camborne thirds.

The hero at Humphrey Davy was Josh Mathias who produced magnificent figures of seven for 29 from 11.4 overs. He got good support from David Fowles who took three for 40 at the other end as the home team were dismissed for 70 inside 23 overs. Only opener Robert Angove made 21 to offer much resistance.

Mullion lost Phil Wheatley and Jack Casley with only nine on the board, but the nerves were settled as Keith Warbis (22) and Daniel Johnson (14) took the total to 52 before the third wicket fell. Victory came in the 22nd over.

Stithians seconds visit Garro lane this Saturday.

Penzance 70 (R Angove 21; J Mathias 7-29, D Fowles 3-40), Mullion 72-4 (K Warbis 21, D Johnson 14; D Bachelor 2-19). Mullion (19 points) beat Penzance (three) by six wickets.

Porthleven were at the wrong end of one of the upsets of the day on Saturday. They went down to a one wicket defeat at Botallack to give the West Penwith club their first win of the season, at the 12th attempt.

Missing a number of regulars Porthleven elected to bat and after losing Dean Bray with the score at 25 Ron Williams (38) and Paddy Gardner put on 53 for the second wicket. Gardner was run out from a direct hit after hitting six fours. The innings fell away however with only Jamie Salter (18) made much impression as the innings ended on a modest 141 all out.

Daniel May and Luke May both took three wickets.

William Jelbert made 50 for the home team but Jeff Carvelly's five for 48 from 12 overs and Mark Pollard's three for 36 kept Porthleven in the game.

Pollard, having been out with a long-term injury, was forced into first team action due to the number of players absent and bowled a tight spell. Lee May tried to attack Carvelly but only succeeded in playing on. Adam Young then had Lee Brewer caught behind and the tail was well and truly exposed.

As the total edged closer Paul Francis took a great catch at second slip off Carvelly. The game finally swung in Carvelly's last over as Dougie Whittaker survived two lives. This proved to be the last chance, as in the next over, the first ball somehow just cleared the stumps. The second a perfect leg stump yorker no number 10 should ever dig out, but somehow did, the next a big swing, right back over the bowlers head for a maximum.

A cruel defeat for Porthleven, but not enough runs on the board in the end proving their downfall.

A home game with Penzance seconds is on the agenda for Porthleven this Saturday.

Porthleven 141 (R Williams 38, P Gardner 34, J Salter 18; D May 3-21, L May 3-27, D Tregear 2-30), Botallack 144-9 (W Jelbert 50; J Carvelly 5-48, M Pollard 3-36). Botallack (18 points) beat Porthleven (seven) by one wicket.

It was not a good day for Porthleven all round as the seconds suffered a drubbing by 223 runs at home to unbeaten leaders Falmouth thirds. The visitors piled on 317 for 8, Ed Butcher and Phil Harding both took a couple of wickets. Colin Lee made 27 as Porthleven were bowled out for 94 in the 28th over.

A visit to St Buryan awaits on Saturday.

Falmouth 317-8 (Daniel Knowles 98no, M Averiss 80, G Page 37, K Meneer 29, extras 26; E Butcher 2-27, P Harding 2-61), Porthleven 94 (C Lee 27; S Nicholls 4-41, Dale Knowles 3-6). Falmouth (20 points) beat Porthleven (six) by 223 runs.

Helston remain in mid table in division four after a three wicket home defeat at the hands of St Levan.

After being put in Helston opener Josh Ninnis raced to a 50 in only 22 balls. He was eventually brilliantly caught for 77 that included two sixes and 10 fours with the score at 96 for 3. It proved to be a vital wicket as only Chris Martin with 34 and Craig Firth with 20 could get the better of the St Levan attack.

Helston were bowled out for 159 in 38 overs with Paul Angove taking 4 for 32, John Sellors 4 for 63 and Richard Harmer for 13.

St Levan's reply got off to a disastrous start as opener Lee Penrose was run out in the third over. A second wicket stand of 40 between Geoff Preece and Chris Williams then set St Levan on their way but when Preece was dismissed for 33 the innings collapsed to 94 for 7 off 32 overs.

With 66 runs still needed for victory captain Tim Nicholas with an unbeaten 45 and John Sellors with 31 not out saw the visitors home with three wickets in hand.

This weekend Helston entertain St Day at Beacon Park.

Helston 159 (J Ninnis 77, C Martin 34, M Norton 20; P Angove 4-32, J Sellors 4-63, R Harmer 2-13), St Levan 160-7 (T Nicholas 45no, G Preece 32, J Sellors 31no; I Laity 4-31). St Levan (20 points) beat Helston (6 points) by 3 wickets.

There was better news for Helston seconds on their travels as they won at Truro School against Perranarworthal thirds by 11 runs in a well contested game. Kannan Mathivanan made 64 in Helston's 185-8. Mark Williams with four for 35 helped secure the points.

Helston are at Botallack seconds on Saturday.

Helston 185-8 (K Mathivanan 64, L Williams 32, P Morris 21; F Felton 2-28, M Gripper 2-12), Perranarworthal 174 (N Brenchley 76; M Williams 4-35, J Williams 3-38 (Helston 19 points) beat Perranarworthal (eight) by 11 runs.

Wendron put up a good fight against division two leaders Falmouth seconds before going down to a 45 run defeat at Underlane.

On electing to bat Falmouth lost Mark Johnson, bowled by Mike Newbury for 8. Richard Full with 51 and Justin Inglis with 23 got the total up to 76 before Anthony Harris struck with the first of his six wickets. He got rid of Full and Inglis and followed with the middle order scalps of Kevin Miller, Liam Hoban and Andrew Varkar.

Mark Mitchell picked up a couple of wickets for 49 runs as Falmouth were dismissed for 131.

Wendron got off to a bad start with Mike Hoban bowling Brett Andrew without a run on the board. Mark Mitchell (12), Ryan Tresidder (14) and Anthony Harris (21) got the total to a promising 46 before the third wicket fell. It was the start of a dramatic collapse that saw six wickets fall for just four runs to virtually seal the game.

Steve Williams hit out to make 26 off 31 balls but the end came at 86 all out in the 32nd over. Inglis had remarkable figures of 5-3-6-4.

Wendron are at Leedstown on Saturday.

Falmouth 131 (R Full 51, J Inglis 23; A Harris 6-33, M Newbury 2-19, M Mitchell 2-49), Wendron 86 (S Williams 26, A Harris 21; J Inglis 4-6, J Symons 2-15, M Hoban 2-24). Falmouth (18 points) beat Wendron (seven) by 45 runs.

Wendron seconds were in fine form to win at Falmouth fourths by six wickets after being set 204 to win. Chris Instance made 60 and Kevin Williamson was 38 not out at the end.

The leaders Camborne thirds are at Underlane on Saturday.

Falmouth 203-9 (M Quilter 39, A Searle 38, K Rodda 32; G Wearne 2-19, C Burley 2-33, C Martin 2-37), Wendron 207-4 (C Instance 60, K Williamson 38no; W Brown 2-28). Wendron (19 points) beat Falmouth (seven) by six wickets.