Devon Dumplings v Bahrein Camels

Thursday 06 August 2015 at Shobrooke Park

DD 278-5 Bahrein 161-9

 The Dumplings elected to bat in a 40 over game and Divan Marais and Ben Van Niekerk provided an excellent start, scoring freely, before Van Niekerk was bowled by Steve Turner for 63 with the score on 99. Sam Flett joined Marais and the pair added 70 before Marais was caught by the Camel’s captain, Doug Perrin, for 73. Sam Flett carried on the good work by the openers, despite losing Chris Ferro for 8, hitting 11 boundaries in his 69. Adam Ramcharran helped Flett with a few lusty blows before he was out for a well deserved 50, the Dumplings finishing on 278 for 5. 
The Camels lost their first 2 wickets for 25 to good slip catches by Divan Marais and Bernie Wilson off the bowling of Tom Fogerty. Tom Wooding and Dan Viles then steadied the innings with Viles hitting Wilson for a couple of 6’s before he was caught superbly by Tom Fogerty, running round the boundary, for 31. The introduction of Ben Van Niekerk into the attack prompted 2 wickets in his first over of off-spin, including that of Tom Wooding who had batted well for his 44. With James Hope and Van Niekerk bowling tidily the Camels were struggling, reaching only 113 for 6 after 30 overs. 
James Hope then took 2 wickets with his left arm spin, before Charlie Viles, father of Dan, hit a flurry of 4’s at the end, leaving him on 22 not out but with the Camels 117 short on 161 for 9 when the overs ran out.  
D.D. 278 for 5 (40 0vers. D Marais 73, B Van Nierkerk 63, S Flett 69, A Ramcharran 50) BEAT Bahrain Camels 161 for 9 (40 overs. B Van Nierkerk 3-3, T Fogerty 2-18, J Hope 2-20) by 117 runs.