Devon v Dorset (2)

In reply Dorset started very positively with 24 off 27 but then slummed to 57-6 and 95-7 Anning, Lye, Field and Foan taking the wickets. It all seemed to be coming to an early conclusion when Dorset ’s under 15 star lived up to his name as he BELTED the ball to all parts. Belt batted only 31 balls for his 56 and it was only the cunning old fox Matt Hunt that got him out. Hunt showed his natural reluctance to chase the ball but suddenly accelerated and his throw to Bettiss beat the batsman by a whisper. Belt is certainly one to watch for the future. A frustrating 48 ball last wicket partnership delayed the inevitable but the 152 run victory was acceptable if not as satisfying as the game two days earlier. Meanwhile in Cornwall a young Somerset side were defeating their hosts enabling Devon to come out clear winners of the group. On another hot day the host club ran out of orange juice so hopefully they had a good day behind the bar in another very well supported and run fixture. The only disappointment was that the sea gules had decided not to carry out their Alfred Hitchcock invasion of Monday.

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