IPPLEPEN 2nd XI fell to a 43-run defeat at the hands of Tavistock 2nd XI in the D Division West.

Veteran campaigner Steve Luffman (116) plundered a century – 16 fours, two sixes, 100 deliveries – as Tavistock rocked along to 279-4.

Opener Burke (48) put on 84 for the first wicket with Ben Evans (58), then joined Luffman for a stand worth 80.

Luffman got as far as the final over while adding a further 113 with Marc Lewis (33).

Bowling success was thin on the ground for Pens, although Ross Kennard’s 2-51 did include bowling Luffman.

Steve Bowden led the Ipplepen reply with a patient 68 that helped them reach 164 for four. Along the way was a stand of 87 with Kennard (49).

Pens were in 11-an-over territory when Bowden fell to Burke and the asking rate proved a problem, despite Matt Quartley’s (35) attempts to trim it down.

Burke finished with 3-43 and Petford 2-31 as Pens ran out of road on 236-7.