Helston’s season ended a little disappointing on Saturday with a 148 run home defeat against the champions Penzance. 

With Roche winning their final game against Gorran by four wickets it meant the mid Cornwall side pipped Helston by a point for third spot in the final table. 

Helston though can be rightly proud of a great return to the county divisions having won twelve of the nineteen games played. 
To cap a good season for the club the seconds are also moving in the right direction having won the division five title. They play Launceston seconds in Saturday’s Division 5 County Final at Boconnoc. 

Penzance received the trophy from League Chairman Vic Hassell and League Secretary Michael Evans prior to the final game at Beacon Park. 
The League have confirmed that Penzance are eligible for promotion, having met the ECB criteria regarding facilities, Clubmark and junior cricket action plans. 

They then went on to make a big total of 304-5 in their 50 overs. Liam Devine was bowled by Jordan Fulton with the score at 32. A second wicket stand between Cas James (92) and Ben Brooks (62) followed as the visitors took charge of the game. The pair put on 155 for the second wicket. 

Josh Fletcher (33) and Matt Stevens (40no) finished the innings with a flurry of boundaries. Ross Leathley took two for 20 in a seven man home attack. 

Helston suffered an early blow with Dan Jenkin caught behind off Jonny Ludlam for ten. Ross Leathley followed, bowled by Ludlam for 15 with the score at 32. 

Mark Thomas hit five boundaries in his 23 before becoming a third victim for Ludlam. 

Chris Martin (61) and Steve Jenkin (23) put on 78 for the fourth wicket before Matt Stevens (5-35) initiated a collapse with the last six wickets falling for just 19 runs to hasten the end of season celebrations for both sides.

 

PENZANCE
C James c D Jenkin b S Jenkin 92
L Devine b Fulton 5
B Brooks c Ninnis b Leathley 62
J Ludlam c Jenkin b Leathley 3
J Fletcher b D Jenkin 33
R Brownfield not out 16
M Stevens not out 40
Extras 53
Total (5 wkts, 50 overs) 304
Fall: 1-32; 2-187; 3-193; 4-234; 5-247.
Did not bat: C Goldsworthy, K Collins, J Whitaker, M Burt.
Bowling: T Retallack 8-0-52-0, J Fulton 8-1-48-1, D Jenkin 10-1-54-1, S Jenkin 10-0-51-1, S Rule 5-0-34-0, P Boyd 4-0-29-0, R Leathley 5-1-20-2.

HELSTON
D Jenkin c Goldsworthy b Ludlam 10
R Leathley b Ludlam 15
C Martin b Stevens 61
M Thomas b Ludlam 23
S Jenkin st Goldsworthy b Brooks 23
J Ninnis ret not out 0
T Retallack b Stevens 0
J Fulton b Stevens 4
S Rule not out 0
B Rogers b Stevens 5
P Boyd b Stevens 0
Extras 15
Total (32.4 overs) 156
Fall: 1-10; 2-32; 3-59; 4-137; 5-140; 6-149; 7-149; 8-156; 9-156.
Bowling: J Ludlam 7-0-24-3, M Burt 5-0-36-0, J Fletcher 6-0-34-0, M Stevens 9.3-0-35-5, B Brooks 5-0-22-1.
Result: Penzance (20pts) beat Helston (5pts) by 148 runs.