DEPLETED Kenn CC were on the wrong end of a 171-run drubbing when they travelled to Plymouth 2nd XI in the D Division West.

Availability issues left skipper James Mason with gaps to fill with a selection of second teamers.

Mason said selection could not be used as an excuse as Kenn were second best almost everywhere.

“Our fielding was not good enough – we dropped six catches – and we weren't on it in the last 15 overs, when they got to many,” said Mason.

“Hopefully availability will be better this week as one win in three games is not the start to the season we hoped for.”

Opener James Webb (46) got the city side up and running, then Alex Hill (62) and Jack Hughes (71no) put on 98 for the fourth wicket towards a total of 236 for eight.

The best of the bowling for the visitors was booked in by Pete Chislett with four for 36.

Kenn promptly slumped to 20 for four in reply with two wickets Sam White (2-12).

Evan Conway shut up shop at one end for 16 off 59 balls – half of which came in boundaries – as Fahad Ali and Stephen Skews whittled away batters at the other.

Ali claimed four for 20 and Skews two for seven in seven balls to consign Kenn to 65 all out in the 31st over.

Looking at the D Division West standings now and Kenn are seventh on 34 points, five ahead of Yelverton Bohemians, who have also won one and lost two outings thus far.

Hatherleigh lead the way as the only side with three wins from three, following them are a group who have won twice, this group containing the likes of Chagford and Ivybridge 2nd XI.