Brixham Cricket Club

FOUNDED MARCH 6th 1934
Grounds:
Astley Park (1934-35)
Northfields Lane (1936-2008)
North Boundary Road (2009-)
Colours:
Navy Blue and Light Blue
Twenty/20
Brixham Lions
Emblem:
Blue rampant lion with red tongue
and talons above a gold ribbon with
the insignia
'JE MEINTIENDRAY'
which is medieval Dutch for 'I WILL MAINTAIN' which William Prince of Orange declared on landing in Brixham on November 5th 1688 when he claimed "I will maintain the liberties of England and the Protestant Religion"

A thrilling final of the Pro-Direct Torbay 20/20 competition was played out at Boundary Park Brixham as the Brixham Lions took on Barton Barracudas in front of a healthy crowd.

Barton had beaten Brixham on two occasions this season in the qualifying rounds and began their 20 overs batting with intent with an opening partnership of 41. Brixham set about regaining some initiative taking wickets at regular intervals. Mike 'Scampi' Barron bowling spin took 4-20 with our South African Shaun Simpson taking 3-36. Damon Calland top scored for Barton with 24 as they set a competitive 115-9.

The game was evenly poised as Brixhams opening pair Richard Ward and George Northcott walked out to the wicket. 5 minutes later the odds were stacked against Brixham. Richard getting bowled first ball with George and Chris Lanyon following shortly afterwards Brixham were 3-3.

At 25-7 some of the crowd were dispersing as Brixham stared down an embarrassing defeat. However in this exciting form of cricket anything can happen and it did!

1st team batsmen Tim Robinson started building an innings and staying at the crease, knocking the ones and twos and using the overs that were left. He was ably supported by 'Scampi' Barron and Lee Upham. The confidence grew and the tension amongst Barton mounted. The crowds were drawn out of the bar as the boundaries began to flow.

What seemed an impossible task for Brixham to win became realistic. Requiring 4 runs from the final over Tim and Lee Upham scrambled 3 from 4 balls until Tim got run out going for the winning run from the penultimate ball of the game. Mike Coish came to the wicket as Lee Upham faced the final ball requiring 1 run to win which he did to give Brixham an unlikely win.

Tim Robinsons innings of 59 and Mike Barrons contribution were the two stand out performances for Brixham and would have been major contenders for the man of the match award.

Brixham now face Sidmouth in the regional round to try to qualify for the County final on Friday 30th July at Brixham, start 6pm.