In an extraordinary cricket weekend, Sidmouth stalwart John Goodwin got to play alongside his grandchildren, Riley and Farrah Pugsley, in a competitive league match.

The match, played at Cullompton, saw Farrah making history as the first junior girl to play senior men's cricket for Sidmouth and put on a last wicket stand of 19 with her grandad.

Although Cullompton emerged as the winner, the unique family contribution brushed off defeat, underscoring the ethos that cricket stands for more than just results.

On the same day, Sidmouth's 1st XI exhibited exceptional prowess against Plympton.

The match saw 19-year-old Tom Hodgson make his mark by taking his first 5 wicket haul in the Premier Division, leaving Plympton struggling at 30-5.

Sidmouth's season top performers, Sam Elstone, with 34 runs not out, and Luke Beaufort, with a remarkable 83 runs from just 50 balls, capped off the match by comfortably chasing down the target of 124 within half of the allotted overs.

Additionally, Sidmouth's 2nd XI took part in a thrilling game at Budleigh Salterton's new ground, the Holt.

Despite their initial struggle, being at 124-9, Sidmouth's Henry Lester and Liam Dalton managed an impressive comeback.

Both Lester and Dalton were dropped during a nail-biting last over but sealed the victory after Lester hit the final ball for 4, securing his 50 not out.

The U13s also demonstrated great skill on Sunday against Seaton, setting a solid 136-1.

Three batsmen, Lochan Kohli, Freddie Trim and Alastair Gibson, had to retire not out after reaching impressive individual scores of 30.

Rounding off the series of games, the Women's Softball team played their inaugural home game at Fortfield against Budleigh Salterton and claimed a 44-run triumph.

Precise batting, bowling, and measured fielding contributed to this victory.

After just four games into their debut season, the team now sits joint top with Alphington, with three wins each.

Overall, the weekend carried a fantastic display of cricket across different age levels in Sidmouth, proving that there's more to the sport than just winning games.