Devon Dumplings v Exeter School

Wednesday 29 April 2015 at School

DD 163ao School 164-2

 The Dumplings batted first in a 40 over match with Chris Ferro and Chris Sleep providing a sound start before Sleep was bowled by Freddie Filor for 18 with the score on 30. Graham White joined Ferro and was bowled by a “snorter” from Brewer. Canadian Adam Ramcharran then helped the score to 65 before Ferro was adjudged LBW for a solid 25 and after hitting a big 6 off Brewer. Ramcharran was also given out LBW off the same bowler for 9 with the score on 75.
The Dumplings then went through a lean period losing Kobi Griggs to a stunning, one handed caught & bowled by Hayes, who was making his debut for the school. Griggs had hit the ball so hard that the players stood in disbelief that it had been caught. Hayes then had Daniel Takle caught in the slips by Tom Lammonby for 0 so that, at 75 for 6 off 22 overs, Dumplings were struggling until Richard Pyle and Anthony Beavan slowly rescued the situation and took the score to 132 before Pyle was caught in the covers, by Marcus Hoddinott for 25. Beavan carried on striking the ball through the covers until he ran out of partners with the score on 163. Beavan ended up with a vital 43 not out. Hayes was the pick of school bowlers with 3 for 15.
The Dumplings needed to take early wickets and despite good opening spells by Griggs and Ramcharran, 37 runs were conceded off the first 10 overs. Hoddinott and Lammonby played themselves in and took advantage of some loose bowling, before Hoddinott was bowled by Jack Stirling for 60 which included 3 6’s, with the score on 107 off 22 overs. Lammonby continued batting with ease before he lost Counsell for a quick fire 25. Lammonby then saw the school home in the 29th over with an unbeaten 72. 
Devon Dumplings 163 (Beavan 43 not out, Ferro 25, Pyle 25, Hayes 3 for 15
Exeter School 164 for 2 (Lammonby 72 not out, Hoddinott 60, Counsell 25)