COUNTIES CRICKET Championship day two round-up

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Created on Monday, 07 August 2023 20:45

Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 09:49

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Zach Lion-Cachet made his second century of the match to keep Oxfordshire on top against Devon at Exeter. 

The highly-rated Lion-Cachet followed his maiden century in the first innings with 105 which made him only the fifth Oxfordshire batter to score two centuries in a match and the first since Jonny Cater 10 years ago.

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CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE results August 5/6

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Created on Monday, 07 August 2023 13:42

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Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

ECB Cornwall Premier 

Camborne – Helston 195-9 (R Leathley 76; G Mankee 3-26), Camborne 167 (J Goldsworthy 50; D Walker 6-29). Camborne (19) beat Helston (7) by 28 runs in a match reduced to 48 overs.

Hayle – Hayle 49 (J Turpin 5-9), Wadebridge 53-2 (K Renecke 20no). Wadebridge (19) beat Hayle (1) by eight wickets.

Penzance – Penzance 256-6 (J Paull 80, B Seabrook 55, S Keane 43, K Burns 42), Werrington 133 (A Libby 3-22). Penzance (20) beat Werrington (6) by 123 runs.

St Austell – St Austell 147-6 (36) (J Leadbeater 51, H Parkinson 45; I Holland 4-17) Callington 151-7 (30.2) A Libby 56; B Sleeman 3-8). Callington (17) beat St Austell (5) by three wickets. (DLS Method). Target 151 from 36 overs.

St Just – St Just 203-9 (M Waller 105; E Whiteford 4-22), Redruth 75 (C Johnson 22; M Fitchett 4-20, B Stevens 3-19). St Just (20) beat Redruth (4) by 128 runs.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Young and Scott set Dorset record

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Created on Sunday, 06 August 2023 20:53

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Sam Young and David Scott rewrote a chapter of Dorset’s record books with a partnership of 415 on the opening day of the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship Western Division Two match against Shropshire at Wimborne. 

Their third wicket stand was a record for any Dorset wicket in the competition - which they first entered in 1897  - and also the highest for any wicket by any county against Shropshire. 

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FA CUP Barnstaple Town 3 Saltash United 1

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Created on Sunday, 06 August 2023 15:08

Last Updated on Monday, 07 August 2023 21:18

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Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT Cornwall football's touchline ace

New-look Saltash United suffered their third defeat in the opening week at windswept Mill Road.

Saturday’s FA Cup exit followed Western Prem defeats at newly promoted Bristol side Oldland Abbotonians (2-3) and at home to Helston (0-4).

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COUNTIES CRICKET Championship fixtures & team news

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Created on Sunday, 06 August 2023 05:17

Last Updated on Sunday, 06 August 2023 06:03

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Warwickshire seamer George Garrett will make his first appearance for Shropshire in four years in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship Western Division Two match against Dorset at Wimborne starting today - weather-permitting.

Garrett, who played his formative cricket in Hertfordshire, joined Warwickshire while he was studying at Shrewsbury School and made his only previous appearance for Shropshire against Dorset in a rain-affected Championship match at his home club Shrewsbury in 2019.

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