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South v East at South Devon CC Sunday May 8^th

Weather: Cloudy turning to bright sun shine, chilly
Toss:    East won and chose to field

East applied early pressure only conceding 11 runs off the first 8 overs: Pinney 2 maidens, McDowell 1 maiden. South batted patiently with  Tuckett and Doxat-Pratt building the score to 24 until the first wicket fell in the 11^th over. Toland having made the breakthrough with his first delivery went off the pitch with a bad back. South forged another good partnership through Tuckett and Thompson (cpt), both batting with composure and good running moved the score to 53. East reverted to spin through Debenham and Lenygon. Debenham trapped Tuckett LBW for a well-constructed 15 runs. Enter Hickey who struck some lusty blows. Just before the drinks break one powerful strike went straight back to the bowler Lenygon. Miles made a valiant attempt to catch it, but in the attempt was struck on the throat. It takes a lot to stop Miles, who had to sit out the rest of the game

Drinks break 22 overs: The East had some thinking to do with South moving along comfortably to 58 for 2. Lenygon, still finding it difficult to talk (that will be a first) predicted a total of 160 to 180 for South.

Resumption: South put another 30 runs until a very good catch by Debenham to dismiss Hickey (on 38) off the 1^st delivery from Goss. Thompson then shuffled across the line and was trapped LBW to Steer the East’s left arm seamer. Ingham bowled Eaves cheaply for 2. 114 for 5 became 132 for 7 with Raistrick taking two wickets. A strong final partnership between Ansley and Longstreet added 38 runs to the total. Ansley trapped LBW Gater with the very last delivery of the innings. Longstreet undefeated on 22. 

Parr opened with Lenygon (now fully recovered) and attacked from the start until Longstreet bowled both. The score 30 for 2 after 6 overs. Toland and Gater continued to blaze away with 6s into the crowd. The score raced to 55 in 11^th over when Toland hit one straight up in the air. A well-taken catch by Southcombe off the bowling of Eaves, saw the back of Toland (27 including two 6s), which should slow things down a bit. Gater continued to attack with an element of luck, supported by the phlegmatic Parkin, he kept the scorers busy. Thompson stumped Parkin in the blink of an eye, off the bowling of Eaves. The score now 94 for 4 in the 17^th over. Enter the busy McDowell who opened his innings with another boundary. Gater having reached his 50 went for another big hit but was caught by Hickey off the bowling of Hearn. Gater’s entertaining innings of 52 off 35 balls, included one 6,seven 4s.

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