St Just lead shrunk by Hunkin

With two games of the 2009 season remaining, St Justs lead of the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League was cut to 19 points after they could only manage a losing draw against visiting Truro.

They ended 23 runs short of victory with one wicket remaining.

Truro’s Chris Hunkin made 83 before being seventh out shortly before the end of the innings. Chris Martin made 30 and Tom Sharp, Barry Purchase and Kyle van Rooyen all passed the 20 mark in the 230 for eight.

Nick George pulled up after two balls with a recurring thigh injury while Gary Thomas finished with 4-57.

Thomas then made 58 after openers Dave Roberts made 28 and Neil Curnow 23. When Gareth May went for 45, a further 52 were required off seven overs.

The ninth wicket fell to Hunkin off the last ball. He ended with 4-49 and Van Rooyen 3-36.

Werrington beat St Austell with seven balls to spare to take maximum points after making 256 for five.

Ben Smeeth opened with 72 and shared stands of 92 with Matt Robins (42) and 56 with brother Alex (38). Paul Smith was undefeated on 45. Scott Barrott took 3-58.

In reply Mike Bone made 50 and brother Gary 45 in the 188 all out. Sam Hockin and Matt Robins both took three wickets. Earliest finish of the day was at Falmouth where the game with Newquay was completed in less than 48 overs.

Rob Harrison took 5-37 and Neil Ivamy three for eight to bowl Falmouth out for 81. Antony Angove top scored with 13 while Mark Burley and Jeff Carvelly added what proved to be a valuable 22 for the last wicket.

Adam Cocking made 21 as Newquay reached 46 for two before collapsing, losing their last eight wickets for just ten runs. Duncan Ayres took 6-15 from ten overs with Carvelly and Jon Udy taking two each.

Callington's improved form continued as they finally got their first win with a 141 run success at home to Paul.

Callington’s 235 for nine was built on a century from Dan Davis who hit 104 off 123 balls. He got good support from his brother Luke (22), Jamie Hatch (20) and Joe White (23). Richard Hall took four for 50.

Paul, lacking regulars Andrew Snell, Justin Stephens and Neil Pengelly, were dismissed for 94 inside 38 overs.

Cas James made 23 and Kelvin Snell 21. James Boundy did most of the damage taking six for 34.