ECB CORNWALL PREMIER LEAGUE St Austell v Callington

GRAHAM Wagg struck 80 as Callington racked up 225-8 in a 33-over game at St Austell before the weather ruined the contest.

Liam Watson (2-19 off five) got the home side off to a good start as he trapped Luke Brenton lbw for nine before opening partner Aidan Libby was caught by former Cally youngster Adam Snowdon for 22 in the ninth over (49-2).

A rain break of over two hours meant the game was reduced to 33 overs per side and when they resumed, Callington put on the afterburners to devastating effect.

South African overseas player Liam Lindsay and Wagg, the former Warwickshire, Derbyshire and Glamorgan all-rounder, took the score from 97-2 after 20 overs before Cally smashed 128 off the final 13.

Lindsay played the anchor role with 46 from 60 balls, while Wagg smashed four sixes in his 80 from just 66 deliveries.

Wagg was the first to go, caught by David Munn off Connor Cooke, and although Lindsay was soon run out, cameos from Max Waller (14 off 6), Matt Shepherd (8 off 6) and James Brenton (19 off 10) got them up to a healthy score.

All-rounder Steve Raven (0-45 off four) came in for particular punishment although no bowler really got away lightly. Cooke, who has started the season so well, kept his nerve superbly to claim 4-29 from four overs at the end after going for 18 off his first.

St Austell openers Mike Bone and Dan Jarman got the hosts to 14-0 after five overs, before the heavens opened again and Callington were left frustrated they were unable to make inroads into the home batting line-up.

Callington welcome Penzance on Saturday while St Austell head to winless Camborne. Both start at 1pm.