Devon D

Whitchurch v Yelverton

YELVERTON batted first and overcame the early loss of Scott with a steady partnership between Chapman (13) and Brain (48).

At the midway point Yelverton were 76- 2 and set for a challenging total. The introduction of Kerswill to the attack changed the course of the game. With guile beyond his tender years he caused a lot of problems for the visitors. A flurry from West (34) and Bennett (44) was curtailed as Kerswill spun his magic on his way to 5-48.

Yelverton were bowled out for 182 with two overs to spare.  Heatley, Barriball and Webb were the other wicket takers.

Whitchurch have struggled to chase down totals all season and thus drawing games they should have won. This looked like going the same way as Harrison (3-38) and Cunningham (4-37) had Whitchurch reeling at 52-6 after 25 overs.

George Webb got stuck in and found an ally in Barriball as together they added 45 for the seventh wicket before Webb and Meadows (25) added 53 for the eigth.

When Meadows fell it was widely expected that Whitchurch requiring 27 off 4 overs would shut up shop and settle for the draw. However, Webb had other ideas, launching consecutive sixes and completing his half century. Kerswill then joined the party with a pair of boundaries as the target came closer.

Four were needed off the final over and Whitchurch held their nerve, Kerswill hitting the run for Whitchurch to record their first win of the season. Webb was Whitchurch's lynchpin ending on 60 not out.