Whitchurch Seconds v Dartington & Totnes

WHITCHURCH seconds continued their encouraging start to the season with an workmanlike win over Dartington & Totnes.

Whitchurch won the toss and inserted their visitors on a flat pitch that was soft on top. Dartington found runs hard to come by scoring only 40 off the first 20 overs. As they realised the need to accelerate, wickets fell. Some good catches were taken and 2 sharp run outs effected. Each of the Whitchurch bowlers took 2 wickets although a proliferation of wides helped extras to be the top scorer with 34 in the Dartington total of 147 all out.

 In reply, Whitchurch had the perfect start. Doug Vernon was solid, while Paul Daymond played his shots. The pair put on 96 for the first wicket in only 15 overs, before Daymond was bowled for 57. Barriball continued to help his side towards their target with a quick fire 18.

Vernon was then out for 43, as Thomas (2 for 17) and Gornall ( 2 for 10) instigated a late wobble.

Having lost 5 wickets, Trembath hit consecutive boundaries to ensure that Whitchurch completed victory and reached 150 to earn maximum batting points and 20 in total.