Devon Dumplings v Strollers

Monday 08 August 2016 at Exeter County

DD 129ao Strollers 130-6

 The Dumplings entertained The Strollers at The County Ground, who as usual were on the first day of their Devon Tour. Captain for the day Graham White won the toss and elected to bat on a hard, but well grassed pitch. What appeared to be a strong batting line up on paper, didn’t perform as it might have done on grass. Following an opening stand of 33 between Kenton Vos (22) and Adam Ramcharran (20), the hosts lost wickets regularly to be spun out for just 129, with left arm spinner J Porter claiming a deserved 6 wickets for just 23 runs. 

A little embarrassed by their performance with the bat, the Dumplings team determined to fight hard in the field and certainly did that. Adrian Immerman (2 for 40) led the way with a quick and accurate opening spell, back up by Jacques Budricks (1 for 7 off 5 overs). The Dumplings then used the spin of Kenton Vos (0 for 33 off 14 overs) and niggling seam of Joel Murphy (2 for 15 off 11) to made the opposition work hard for their runs. Strollers captain Chris Townsend played a fine hand in making 42 until falling to a direct hit run out by Budricks at mid wicket. A Price (22 not out) then hit the boundaries to take his side home to a 4 wicket win. 

Devon Dumplings 129 all out in 44.3 overs (K Vos 22, A Ramcharran 20, J Porter 6 for 23, R Sykes 2 for 7). 

The Strollers 130 for 6 (C Townsend 42 A Price 22no, J Murphy 2 for 15, A Immerman 2 for 40).