HELSTON took maximum points at Menheniot Looe winning by the big margin of 154 runs, writes Michael Weeks.
The visitors were put in and Dan Jenkin and Ross Leathley made 14 apiece before both fell to Caden Hitchens in quick succession.
Chris Martin soon followed in similar vein and when Ben Rogers was bowled by Hugh Rogers for a duck, Helston had lost their first four wickets for 72 runs.
Tommy Sturgess hit five boundaries in his 28 to give the innings some momentum.
Gavin Tregenza followed, after hitting a solitary boundary, and at 143 for six there was work to do.
But the innings of the day came from Mark Jenkin who made an excellent 129 not out, which included six sixes and ten fours.
He put on an unbroken 115 for the seventh wicket with Steve Jenkin, 26 not out, as they took it to 258-6 in the 50 overs.
Hitchens ended with three for 44 from his ten overs and O’Connor took two for 68.
Menheniot Looe's innings never got going with wickets falling at regular intervals.
Mike Maiden top scored with 19 after Roland O’Connor made 18 while opener Luks Ripley was the only other player to get double figures with 12.
The innings ended at 104 in the 39th over with Werner Potgieter taking four for 21 from nine overs and Gavin Tregenza three for 24.
Helston have what should be a keenly contested derby game at home to Hayle on Saturday at Beacon Park.
HELSTON
D Jenkin lbw Hitchens 14
R Leathley b Hitchens 14
M Jenkin not out 129
C Martin lbw Hitchens 11
B Rule b Rogers 0
T Sturgess c Rogers b O’Connor 28
G Tregenza b O’Connor 4
S Jenkin not out 26
Extras 32
Total (6 wkts, 50 overs) 258
Fall: 1-36; 2-40; 3-67; 4-72; 5-125; 6-143.
Did not bat: W Potgieter B Rogers S Eddy
Bowling: C Hitchens 10-2-44-3, M Maiden 10-3-29-0, H Rogers 10-4-23-1, E Facey 9-0-50-0, R O’Connor 8-0-68-2, R Ripley 3-0-36-0.
MENHENIOT LOOE
L Ripley c M Jenkin b Eddy 12
J Geary c Martin b Tregenza 1
H Rogers b Tregenza 5
R O’Connor c Leathley b Eddy 18
P Nance c M Jenkin b S Jenkin 3
R Ripley c Tregenza b Potgieter 7
M Maiden c & b Potgieter 19
P Shepley b Tregenza 9
C Hitchens c Jenkin b Potgieter 0
K Maslen lbw Potgieter 5
E Facey not out 6
Extras 19
Total (38.1 overs) 104
Fall: 1-14; 2-21; 3-29; 4-44; 5-52; 6-60; 7-76; 8-80; 9-90.
Bowling: T Sturgess 1-1-0-0, S Eddy 10-4-26-2, G Tregenza 8.1-2-24-3, S Jenkin 10-1-22-1, W Potgieter 9-2-21-4.
Result: Helston (20 points) beat Menheniot Looe (5pts) by 154 runs.
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