Devon League E Division West
Whitchurch Seconds v Paignton Thirds
WHITCHURCH Seconds travelled to the English Riviera to play Paignton thirds with only 10 men on a day definitely not weather for cricket.
Having lost the toss, Whitchurch were asked to bat and made a poor start. Wickets fell quickly leaving the side on 19 for 5 after 7 overs, with a quick finish looking highly probable. Williams with three wickets for the home side.
The Whitchurch fightback then began. Tamblin in partnership with Josh Vernon guided Whitchurch passed the 50 mark as runs became easier to score. Vernon out scored his skipper and registered a deserved half century. The partnership had added 123 for the sixth wicket when Tamblin was bowled for 37.
Vernon continued to marshal the tail well and completed his century with the overs running out. However, he was bowled off the very next ball. Scrivener and Dom Monger batted out the last few balls to help Whitchurch post 179 for 8 from their allocation.
In reply, Paignton once again had the better of the early exchanges. Parker (26) and Luck (23) helped their side pass 50 without loss.
Tamblin made the decisive breakthough, with Ford taking a fine, leg side catch.
Wickets then fell regularly as Doug Vernon found his line and length, bowling 13 overs straight through to finish with 4 for 33. Tamblin chipped in with 3 for 34 and Josh Vernon with 2 for 34, as Paignton collapsed to 113 all out. Late resistance coming from Ashworth with 26.
Whitchurch took an unexpected 19 points from this fixture, winning by 66 runs.