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South v East at South Devon CC Sunday May 8^th (page 2)

Drinks break 22 overs: the scorers could now have a breather. With the score now 131, needing 171 to win, the pressure was on the remaining batsmen. Fielding by South had been excellent all through the first session. They could now sense an opportunity.

Resumption: McDowell and Debenham, probably the two quickest runners between the wickets, chipped away at the total with a mixture of tip and run and the odd 4. McDowell (25 including four 4s) was trapped LBW Hill with score on 154. Ingham having opened his innings with a 4, a few balls later advanced down the wicket, missed the ball, and didn’t bother to look back as Thompson whipped the bails off. The score by now 166 for 7 with 14 overs to go. Debenham (19 no) and Goss saw East home in the 31^st over.

A very entertaining game played in good spirit, with some excellent bowling and fielding by South who never gave up and kept encouraging each other throughout. 

Special Note: Compliments to the Scorers and Umpires who were kept very busy. Miles Lenygon has fully recovered and the bruising will not affect his modelling career.     

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