In a thrilling cricket match, Honiton squared off against Culmstock to make amends for an early season defeat.

Showing no influence from the morning’s grey skies, the game kicked off with no early rain, although the later forecast indicated otherwise.

Culmstock, having won the toss, decided to bat first, giving Honiton a chance to move on from the disappointing result of the previous week.

Bowling for Honiton were Brandon Knight and Will Smith, with Mr Knight striking early.

A mishap by the opening Culmstock batter saw the ball bounce onto the stumps when they managed a mere six runs.

With Mr Knight’s masterful handling of the ball, Honiton soon led the score to 17 for 2.

Both Mr Knight and Mr Smith maintained tight defence, proving the strength of Honiton.

Despite a missed opportunity at extra cover, Culmstock persisted, leading the Honiton captain, Steve Haysom, to switch strategies, introducing Hill and Dan Hooper.

The modification yielded results almost immediately after initiating a productive turn as the game stood at 77 for 5.

After the interval, a player from Culmstock, Perry, took to the field, and despite the continued loss of his teammates, managed to maintain a steady scoring rhythm.

Hill concluded his spell with a remarkable 2-8 off 8 overs.

Following an hour's delay, the revised figures stipulated that 93 runs were to be obtained in just 23 overs.

During this period, an unusual incident occurred when Marty Wilmington’s run was deflected by the bowler’s foot, leading to Mr Haysom’s unfortunate run-out.

What followed was a steady run accumulation by Lewis Blackwell, subdued by the damp outfield and distant boundaries.

Will Smith, assisting in the fourth position, but he could not stay till the end, conceding to a Salter delivery.

Following a brief spell, Coombe came and left, leaving Dan Hooper to help Honiton clinch victory with five overs to spare.

The match was a good comeback for Honiton from a previous week's defeat, offering hope going further into the season.