REDLYNCH and Hale, fighting for survival in County Div 2, found itself in an unexpectedly strong position in the crucial match with leaders United Services, who were reduced to 129 - 8, thanks to an excellent bowling and fielding display by Ian Tanners team. Ben Brown led the way with 2-21 from 10 overs and with Rhys Williams taking over from him returning a frugal 2-17, the visitors were in trouble on what was proving to be a diificult pitch to bat on. Rain kept the players off the field for 40 minutes, but great support bowling from Nathan Pollard (1-23) and Glenn Willoughby (2-16), plus a clutch of impressive catches, gave the home side a fighting chance of staying up if they could reach the reduced target of 107 in 33 overs.

Tanner and Dave Webber started well, posting 40 in quick time before Webber fell to a fine running catch by Fraser Quirke. But rain clouds were circling the ground and with the score on 56-3, the heavens opened bringing the teams from the field. There was an agonising wait for news of the other relegation battle, where Easton and Martyr Worthy had to win to leap frog the Wiltshire outfit. The officials duly abandoned the game at Woodwalls Cross, but news came through that Easton were playing on in the rain and had recorded the vital win to keep them up. This was a sad way to end a topsy turvy season for Tanner's men, who must now rebuild for 2016.

The clubs other two sides were both victims to the weather with no result in either game.