Devon Cricket Board - Buckinghamshire U17 Girls v Devon U17 Girls, 3rd July

Buckinghamshire U17 Girls v Devon U17 Girls, 3rd July

On July 3^rd, Devon played Buckinghamshire away at a leafy rural ground in Great Hampden.

Buckinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat. Buckinghamshire’s innings was dominated by Cesca D’Agostino who rode her luck well to score a hard hitting 85. Becca Donohue (3 for 18) and Nicole Richards (2 for 24) were Devon’s most successful bowlers, and Buckinghamshire finished on 183 for 9 after 45 overs.

In reply, Devon lost two early wickets but Tirion Swart – playing in her first U17 match – showed good shot selection and placement in scoring 24. However, when Devon lost two wickets in quick succession and were 56 – 4 it looked as though Buckinghamshire had the upper hand. However, Frances Lausen and Becca Donohue then joined together and showed excellent judgement in putting together a match winning partnership of 96 runs. When Becca was out for 21 Amelia Sydenham (14 not out) then joined Frances to see Devon home with an unbroken stand of 32.

Frances Lausen was Devon’s woman of the match for her well composed and chanceless 53 not out. Cesca D’Agostino was Buckinghamshire’s woman of the match for her adventurous maiden fifty.

Devon 184–5 (Frances Lausen 53*, Tirion Swart 24) beat Buckinghamshire 183–9 (Cesca D’Agostino 85; Becca Donohue 3-18) by 5 wickets

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