DEWLISH’S devastating start to the Dorchester Evening League season shows no sign of relenting.

The Division One leaders maintained their grip on top spot and booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Knockout Cup.

Quenton Miller (64) was the star of the show as Dewlish (179-4) stayed two points clear at the summit with victory over basement boys Hazelbury Bryan (117-7).

It was Justin Miller (6-25) who stole the headlines in their cup triumph, with Dewlish (130) narrowly getting the better of lower league Abbotsbury (126-8).

Tom Hewish (53) also chipped in with a half-century.

St George’s (105-5) remain firmly on the heels of Dewlish, two points behind but with a game in hand, following a fairly comfortable win against previously unbeaten, and former holders of second spot, Martinstown (103-6).

Mark James (2-18) helped restrict the latter before Richard Runyard (39 not out) top-scored in the Saints’ reply.

Cerne Valley (126-5) notched their first win of the top-tier campaign in a tense bottom-of-the-table clash with Hazelbury (101-5).

Alfie Fitzgerald (50) plundered a fine half-century but it was not enough to help propel the latter to victory.

Cattistock are now the outright leaders in Division Two.

The table-toppers (113) came out on top in a five-run thriller against Puddletown (108) while nearest rivals Charlton Down (100-7) fell to their first loss of the year – at the hands of the latter (104-5).

Jamie Barrett recorded figures of 4-22 as Puddletown recovered from their defeat to Cattistock.

A superb all-round display from J Hurford, who snared 4-15 before plundering 39 not out, saw Frampton (99-2) open their account against Abbotsbury (98-7).

That win also lifted them off the foot of the table, with Plush (123-8) now occupying bottom spot after their defeat to Winfrith (191-3).

Simon Allen (62) and Alex Clothier (5-26) inflicted the major damage.

Stuart Beasley (105 not out) was in inspired form as his unbeaten century fired Colliton Club (182-3) to victory over Puddletown RFC (86-7) in Division Three.

It is Churches United (117-3) who continue to lead the way, however. United’s latest triumph came against Puddletown Reserves (70) – a game in which M Boggust snared 5-19 for the victors.

RESULTS Knockout Cup: Dewlish 130 (Tom Hewish 53, C Sanapala 4-13) beat Abbotsbury 126-8 (Marcus Evans 44, Justin Miller 6-25).

Division One: St George’s 105-5 (Richard Runyard 39no, Liam Banfield 2-21) beat Martinstown 103-6 (Matt Camp 30no, Mark James 2-18); Cerne Valley 126-5 (Simon Green 43, Mark Lewis 3-33) beat Hazelbury Bryan 101-5 (Alfie Fitzgerald 50, T Goatley 2-19); Herrison Youth 163-3 (Dave Griffiths 57no, Steve Cheeseman 2-28) beat Bere Regis 145-6 (Ben Meaden 51, Rich Cole 2-34); Dewlish 179-4 (Quenton Miller 64, Mark Lewis 2-38) beat Hazelbury Bryan 117-7 (Alfie Fitzgerald 44, Justin Miller 2-23).

Division Two: Cattistock 113 all out (Ben Golledge 26, A Young 4-18) beat Puddletown 108 all out (Jamie Barrett 33, B Damen 3-19); Winfrith 191-3 (Simon Allen 62, L Raines 1-44) beat Plush 123-8 (Tom Atkinson 28, Alex Clothier 5-26); Frampton 99-2 (J Hurford 39no, C Sanapala 2-33) beat Abbotsbury 98-7 (Simon Pengelly 23, J Hurford 4-15); Puddletown 104-5 (M Gurung 31no, T Durston 3-23) beat Charlton Down 100-7 (A Smith, Andy Cossens, J Franzen 19, Jamie Barrett 4-22).

Division Three: Colliton Club 182-3 (Stuart Beasley 105no, R Green 1-18) beat Puddletown RFC 86-7 (Mark Goringe 40, Barry Dovell 3-3); Churches United 117-3 (W White 32no) beat Puddletown Reserves 70 (M Guring 16, M Boggust 5-19).

FIXTURES Tonight, Division One: Cerne Valley v Bere Regis.

Division Three: Charlton Down II v Churches United, Puddletown RFC v Puddletown Reserves.

Tomorrow, Division One: Hazelbury Bryan v Martinstown.

Division Two: Charlton Down v Cattistock, Abbotsbury v Winfrith.

Division Three: Martinstown II v Colliton Club.

Friday, Division One: Martinstown v Dewlish, Herrison Youth v St George’s.

Tuesday, June 7, Division Two: Plush v Frampton.

Division Three: Martinstown II v Churches United.