St. David's 94 Knockout Cup holders St. David's welcomed their most promising young batsman back from school by producing their worst batting performance of the season as Western Stars ended their cup run with a 114-run victory at Lord's.

In his first knock of the season, teenager Chris Foggo showed his team-mates how to apply themselves at the crease, standing defiantly at one end as wickets fell around him.

And he was denied a deserved half-century when, going for a big hit off Hasan Durham, he was caught on the long-on boundary by substitute David Burchall to be last out on 48.

Foggo came in in the sixth over with just 13 on the board and showed his promise with some well struck fours -- eight in all -- as Stars removed one batsman after another at the other end.

No other St. David's batsman reached double figures, despite their depth in batting. Captain Clay Smith again failed, following up his one-ball duck last weekend with another -- this one lasting three balls -- when he attempted to turn Allan Brangman to the legside and top-edged a catch to Ricky Brangman.

Stars only needed to use four bowlers and 31.

5 overs to dismiss their opponents, with Arnold Manders claiming four for 21 from 10 overs while Durham took three for 33 and Allan Brangman two for 18.

Earlier, Albert Steede led the Stars batting with 71 including four fours and two sixes while Cleon Scotland hit five boundaries in his 45.

Lionel Cann took three for 30 and Sammy Robinson three for 41, both from 10 overs.

Bailey's Bay 351 Flatts 191-7 Charlie Marshall smashed his third century of the season as Bailey's Bay easily beat Flatts at Sea Breeze Oval to reach the semi-finals.

After a good foundation was laid by Ricky Hill (21), Dennis Trott (62) and Glenn Blakeney (53), Marshall tore into the Flatts bowlers. By the time he was ninth out on 295, Marshall had completed 102 runs with eight sixes and five fours.

And just when Flatts thought they had made progress by taking cheap wickets in the middle order, up popped number 10 man Clarkie Trott to frustrate them further.

Coming in at 270-8, Trott unleashed some severe hitting, capturing seven sixes and two fours in his 52 as he added 56 for the last wicket with John Ray.

Captain Dwayne Leverock was the most successful of the nine bowlers used by Flatts, claiming four for 20 from 10 overs.

Flatts never threatened to win, seeming satisfied to bat out their overs.

Rodney Woolridge was top scorer with 57 including nine fours and a six, while Gershon Gibbons hit 39 as they added 108 for the fourth wicket.

Ricky Hill claimed two for five from four overs.

Devonshire Rec. 186 PHC 188-5 Sheridan (Baldy) Ming hammered 77 not out and player-coach James Pace chipped in with an undefeated 24 to lead PHC to a comfortable five-wicket victory over Devonshire Rec. at Devonshire.

Ming, better known for his football ability as a forward with Southampton Rangers, batted through his team's innings to lead them into the semi-finals for the first time.

Opening with Kenny Mills (12) the pair were separated when the latter gave a simple catch to Devonshire's skipper Winston Trott at mid-on with the score on 12. But the stage was set for Ming and new batsman Cal Waldron to join in a second wicket stand that added 93, of which Waldron scored 17 in a supporting role.

Waldron departed at 105-2 but the ambitious Ming stayed around to steer the team to safety. He batted for 170 minutes and struck 10 fours. After Rec.

picked up three cheap wickets to make it 134-5, Ming and Pace then added 54 in their unbroken sixth wicket stand which sealed the win.

Trott led his team's bowling with three for 31 off seven overs while veteran Anthony Amory finished with two for 39 off 10 overs.

Earlier Devonshire reached a respectable total with six players making double-figure totals.

Amory was top scorer with 71 while opener Donald Norford followed with 29 while Cal Grimes, the other opener, finished with 17. Don Vickers scored 11 and Audley Campbell and skipper Trott 10 apiece.

Waldron was the leading bowler for PHC with three for 18 off 8.4 overs, including two maidens, while Pace followed with two for 23 off nine overs with three maidens. Kevin Tucker had two for 30 off 10 overs and Neil Anglin two for 50 off 10 overs.

Somerset CC 247-9 Police 198 Wendell White snatched four for 35 off nine overs and Leon Place stroked 53 to inspire Somerset to this surprise 49-run victory over unpredictable Police at Somerset.

Batting first, the Police bowlers were made to toil for wickets on a day when Somerset's batsmen proved to be in a sound groove.

Opener Steval Mendes (24) and Place put on 74 for the second wicket before from Craig Brangman, who scored 49, Chris Dailey (29 not out) and Shaun Roberts (19) boosted them to a formidable total.

The best bowler for Police was Nyon Steede with three for 50 off 10 overs.