COUNTIES CRICKET Hill impresses on Devon debut

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Last Updated on Sunday, 09 July 2023 20:10

Published on Sunday, 09 July 2023 20:10

Somerset Academy batter Fin Hill impressed on his debut for Devon by making 90 in their Western Division One match against Berkshire who made a stuttering start to their title defence at the Falkland club in Newbury. 

With Ben Beaumont (42) and Jack Moore (45) also contributing useful middle-order runs, Devon recovered from 68 for four to 272 all out and then reduced Berkshire to 47 for five.  

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CORNWALL CRICKET Michael Weeks' weekend review

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 July 2023 07:50

Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2023 17:14

Matchday Saturday was a day of surprises in the Bond Timber Cornwall Premier League, with all five home teams going down to defeat, including the top three Penzance, St Austell and Redruth.

Hayle gained their first success of the season to move above Callington at the foot of the table.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Wiltshire through to semi-finals

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Last Updated on Monday, 03 July 2023 07:37

Published on Monday, 03 July 2023 07:35

Holders Berkshire, Wiltshire, Suffolk and Cumbria will contest this season’s National Counties Trophy semi-finals on Sunday July 16. 

Berkshire, seeking to win the competition for a fourth successive season, successfully chased down a target of 297 to beat Dorset by three wickets in their quarter-final at Wimborne. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Trophy round-up, Cornwall miss out

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 June 2023 06:30

Published on Sunday, 25 June 2023 20:28

Berkshire kept alive their dream of winning the National Counties Trophy for a fourth successive season by solving a complicated equation to secure qualification for next Sunday’s quarter-finals. 

Berkshire needed three things to go their way if they were to avoid missing out on the last eight for the first time since 2016. Firstly, they had to beat Bedfordshire at Southill Park, then they had to rely on Hertfordshire doing them a favour by beating Cornwall at North Mymms and, if both of those results happened, they also needed a significant swing in net run rate to oust Cornwall. 

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CORNWALL CRICKET Christian is Penzance centurion

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 08:05

Published on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 09:21

Pacesetters Penzance remain unbeaten after hitting a mammoth 348-9 at home to Helston with Christian Purchase smashing a century.

The victory followed by 150 runs, Niran Wijewardene top scored with 63 for the visitors. 

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