Devon Dumplings v W Buckland School

Wednesday 26 June 2013 at School

DD 288-5 dec W Buckland 209 ao

 The Dumplings batted first and started slowly, reaching 27 for 1 in the first ten overs, but as the outfield speeded up so did the run rate, the last 13 overs producing an unbroken stand of 112. Blake Reed, Exeter’s Aussie opener, batted through for 169 not out. He was supported early on by Harry Booker (23) and Naj Choudhary contributed 30 not out to the last stand. Mitchell was the most successful School bowler with 2 for 61 in 12 overs.

 The School’s innings proceeded in fits and starts, but wickets fell for the Dumplings at the right times, and included two good run outs. The first three-quarters included contributions by Platts-Martin (28), Mitchell (38) and Sullivan (28) and the last part of the innings was enlivened by Davies who struck a quick 61 at number seven, but when he was out at 205 the innings subsided quickly. 

The Dumplings seam bowlers were unsuccessful but 6 eventful overs by Harry Booker produced 3 for 37 and Paul Berman bowled his slow left-arm economically to concede only 23 in 9 overs. The game changed when Naj Choudury, having gone for 14 in his first over, took 4 for 14 in his next 3.1 overs to finish the match with final figures of 4 for 28, the Dumplings winning by 79 runs.

 Scores Devon Dumplings 288 for 5 declared (Reed 169no, Choudhary 30no, Booker 23). 

West Buckland School 209 (Davies 61, Mitchell 38, Sullivan 28, Choudhary 4 for 14, Booker 3 for 37). 

Devon Dumplings won by 79 runs.