Devon D seconds West

Whitchurch seconds v Ashburton seconds

CRICKET can be a cruel game which Whitchurch found when they picked up no reward for their efforts to get this game played — going down by 10 wickets and not even picking up a point.

Ashburton won the toss and had no hesitation in inviting Whitchurch to bat.

Dunne and Poole started solidly, holding out the new ball attack for 10 overs. After both had gone Bone and Vernon upped the scoring rate. Doug Vernon hitting 18 off one over, to double the Whitchurch score.

Vernon eventually holed out for 26 and Bone soon followed for 15.

Tamblin and Derbyshire guided Whitchurch towards the first batting point, but Derbyshire fell for 13 with the score on 92.

Left with the tail Tamblin attempted to bring up the hundred but was caught on the fence hooking.

There was no further addition to the score as Whitchurch were dismissed for 94. Harvey, Lambert and W Coon with the wickets.

Cock and V Coon were determined to see Ashes home without losing a wicket but rode their luck along the way.

All of Whitchurch's bowlers bowled well and made Ashes bat hard for the required total. Cock 32 not out and Coon 53 not out.