Devon League

Roborough v Whitchurch Wayfarers

WHITCHURCH again put in a below-par performance against local rivals Roborough.

The home side batted first and made good use of a fine pitch and a Whitchurch bowling attack missing three of their main wicket takers.

Rob Gaylard and Peter Scott added 101 for the first wicket before Gaylard was caught on the boundary by Ingram off Elliott for 49.

Scott completed his half-century before he also fell victim to Elliott, this time to a good catch by Freedman some fine fielding and suicidal running led to three run outs, which left Roborough posting a somewhat under-par total of 184 for 6.

Whitchurch, however, were soon in trouble in the chase. They were 45 for 5 after 28 overs with little realistic hope of reaching the target.

First team captain Tony Richardson, found himself a willing partner in club captain Dean Elliott as the pair put on 90 in 12 overs before Richardson became the third of Burnett's victims, the Whitchurch player finishing with 3 for 37.

With 4 overs remaining and 35 wanted, Whitchurch settled in for their second losing draw in a row, Elliott being dismissed in the final over for 58.

Whitchurch closed on 154 for 6 and claimed 8 points.

This week they host league leaders Cullompton.

Tour match

Whitchurch Wayfarers v Cleobury Mortimore

THIS game was dominated by the bat for long periods. The tourists batted first and after the early loss of the first wicket, Bratt and Griffiths set about the Whitchurch bowling attack. They put on 120 for the second wicket before Bratt was caught for 50.

Griffiths continued his free scoring, passing the century mark before being caught behind for 109. Timmins hit a quick fire 26 as tea approached, until he was bowled by Elliott (3-23). Cleobury posting a daunting total of 224 for 6.

Whitchurch started well in reply, 29 from Warwick setting the wheels in motion for an improbable run chase.

Under 16 colts Alex Hudson and Peter Freedman added 45 for the third wicket before Hudson fell for 27. Freedman continued to build his innings and in partnership with skipper Elliott added 70 for the fifth wicket. Elliott was then dismissed for 46 with the score at 170 for 5 with 11 overs remaining.

Freedman and Tamblin kept the score ticking along in line with the run rate until Freedman was dismissed for 42.

At the start of the last over 6 runs were required, but only 2 were achieved, thanks to an excellent final over from Timmins 4-64.