Devon Dumplings v Somerset Stragglers

Friday 03 August 2012 at Shobrooke Park

DD 267-4 Stragglers 174 (40 overs)

The Dumplings won the toss in a 40 over a side match against their oldest rivals and decided to bat on a good pitch at Shobrooke. Rob Holman and Graham White put on 76 in 16 overs before Holman missed a straight one to be bowled for 37. Richard Pyle then added 37 off 26 balls in a partnership of 54 before departing bringing Dillon Mullins in at number 4 for his Dumplings debut. When White was out for 42 he was joined by Callum Still and the pair added 61 with Still stroking 54 off 27 balls including four sixes and four fours before being well caught in the deep. Mullins and Manny Parmakellis added a further 35 runs before Mullins departure for 23 left Parmakellis to complete 45 runs off 26 balls before his unfortunate run out pressing for a second run. The Dumplings innings ended at 267 for 6 with Stragglers most successful bowler being O’Leary with 3 for 48 off his 8 overs.

 Stragglers opened their account with a partnership of 94 runs in 65 minutes between Edmunds and O’Leary before the latter was well bowled by Nielsen for an excellent 49 off 39 balls, including seven fours and a six. The introduction of off spin at both ends slowed the run rate and Stragglers lost numbers 3 to 5 for 19 runs before Edmunds’ innings came to an end for 53 off 87 balls. Mullins took 2 for 26 off his 8 overs leaving Bernie Wilson to take an excellent 5 for 43 off his including one that fell to a stunning catch by Charlie Neilson. Stragglers were finally bowled out for 174 in their 38th over as Rob Holman struck with his second ball. 

 D.D. 267/6 (40 0vers; R. Holman 37, G. White 42, R. Pyle 37, D. Mullins 23, C. Still 54, E. Parmakellis 45) BEAT 

Somerset Stragglers 174 (B. Wilson 5-43, D. Mullins 2-26) by 93 runs