Devon Dumplings v Arden Taverners'

Monday 15 June 2015 at Knightshayes

Arden 248-9 DD 251-7

 The 40 overs a side match was played in sunny weather at the Heathcoat ground with Bernie Wilson winning the toss and inserting Taverners. At 11-2 in the 4th over this looked inspired but the 3rd wicket put on 118 together. Boshoff fell for an excellent 100 in the 27th over and at 188-4 at the end of 30 overs things looked good for Taverners. Dumplings bowlers did well holding them to only 60 off the last ten overs restricting them to 248-9 with Nazir Khan the pick off them with 3-50.

 After tea the reply started with a century stand in only 16 overs between Divan Marais (59) and Tom Fogerty (79). Ben Van Nierkerk (47) joined Fogerty and Dumplings were 202-4 after 30 overs and seemingly cruising. A mini collapse of 3 wickets for 15 runs slowed the progress and with the final ball to come all results were possible with one run needed to tie. Jake Choules (and Graham White still does not believe this) stroked the ball through the protective ring in the covers for 4 and the win!

 An excellent game of cricket enjoyed by all! 

 D.D. 251 for 7 (40 overs. D Marais 59, T Fogerty 79, Ben Van Nierkerk 47) BEAT Arden Taverners 248 for 9. (40 overs. N Khan 3-50, P Joshi 2-8) by 3 wickets.