Devon Dumplings v O Plymouthians

 Heavy rain overnight and during the morning reduced to a pretty constant heavy drizzle for the entire duration of the game. Both sides were largely made up of OPMs as in any other circumstances Dumplings would have had to cancel the fixture. This keenness allowed play to carry on in conditions or almost continuous rain when, in my 55 year experience, no other game would have been played!
 A 35 over per side match was agreed and in the conditions I have described Dumplings were reduced to 5-34 in the 14th over. Vrish Singh (103) and Chris Oliver (34) added 133 in 17 overs to give the score respectability. I imagine both have some duck DNA in their genes to allow them to enjoy the weather! The innings was declared with one ball to go to avoid the skipper getting wet before tea.
 OPMs reply started well with West (59) and Cunningham (78) adding 104 for the second wicket breaking the back of the task before the 17th over was complete. Cunningham saw another 49 runs added before his grateful and somewhat bedraggled departure leaving only 18 to win with 13 overs to go although 2 more wickets fell in achieving the win. 
 D.D. 194-9 dec. (34.5 overs. V Singh 103, C Oliver 34) LOST to
 Old Plymouthians 195-7 (25.4 overs. G Stevenson 2-23, J Horton 2-43) by 3 wickets