Devon Cricket Board - Imps hold on for a draw against Dumplings

Imps hold on for a draw against Dumplings

^{DEVON Dumplings had the best of their game against Warwickshire Imps at Sidmouth but could not take the final wicket so the visitors held out for a draw.}
^{The Dumplings rattled up 193 for one in 33 overs by lunch and went on to a formidable mid-afternoon declaration total of 331 for four after just 47 overs.}
^{The main contributors were Exeter’s Callum Still with 104 and the Paignton pair Brady Barends (96) and the hard-hitting Chris Kelmere (81).}
^{When the Imps replied Chris Willimson ensured a promising start with 45, but wickets fell regularly and only Exeter’s Will Steward (23), guesting for the visitors, and Andy Whitehall (21) notched up more than 20 until a forthright 56 not out from Tom Smith saved the Imps from defeat.}
^{Smith batted out the final overs in company with obdurate veteran No.11 Paul Smith (2no) as the Dumplings cricket lost intensity and the game drifted to a draw with the Imps on 217 for 9 after 49 overs.}
^{For the Dumpligs Bill Allen (3-54) and Matt Kidd (2-39) were the chief wicket takers.}
^{Devon Dumplings 331-4 dec (C Still 104, BBarneds 96, C Kelmere 81), Warwickshire Imps 217 for 9 (T Smith 56no, C Williamson 45, W Steward 23, A Whitehall 21, W Allen 3-54, M Kidd 2 -39). Match drawn}

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