Devon v Wiltshire (3)

But, at the end of the day, it left Devon, and last pair Rose and Smale, to get the remaining runs and it proved to be one task too far. “Smaler” launched into one massive hit only to send the ball to the very longest boundary on the field and he was inevitably caught by Carroll to leave Devon all out for 219 and make Wiltshire the victors by 32 runs.

The Devon totalled had some respectability about after being 57 for 5 and all the middle and lower order should be congratulated on the way that they stuck to their task in their pursuit of Wiltshire massive total. Indeed, Wiltshire’s score of 251 for 5 was the largest conceded by Devon in a Group match for five years.

But, the one thing that surely merits the plaudits from the whole game must be the actions of Nigel Mountford in walking after edging a delivery through to the keeper. I only wish that his reaction and behaviour would rub off on some of today’s younger players who play League cricket for their clubs each and every Saturday afternoon.

 

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