North Devon League Division 2
Halberton & Sampford Peverell v. Witheridge Incorrigibles
Halberton & Sampford Peverell 255-5 (J Mayes 120*, G Maher 63, R Bowden 2-40), beat
Incorrigibles 168 all out (J Parr 91, N Dean 3-27, G Maher 4-43) by 87 runs
Previous years have seen Incorrigibles' much anticipated first game of the season involve a batting collapse at Barnstaple and Pilton. It was a relief then that we found ourselves a bit closer to home this year against local rivals Halberton & Sampford Peverell.
Veteran Dave Gooding's tenure as first eleven skipper did not start well as drinks arrived midway through the innings and we had still not broken the opening stand between Chilcott and Mayes. He would also later be fined for face-planting on the boundary and imitating EA Cricket dives. Mayes went on to score a century, although he was clearly caught behind in the sixties but not given. There was also a rapid half century for Aussie Greg Maher, who dispatched Jamie Tapper's offspin for 32 runs in a single over. All the bowlers, excluding perhaps George Greenway, found it difficult to stem the runs on what is a small ground, whilst the fielding was typically early-season.
The chase began in turgid fashion, with Jamie Tapper in particular being subdued by the gentle swing of Nick Dean, who picked up three for 27. The only batsman to show any intent was also the only one to prosper, as Jason Parr racked up 91 (including seven sixes), before being bowled, coming down the wicket and missing a full toss from Dean. The next high score was Tapper, with 16, as the innings closed on 168 all out.
Full credit must go to the hosts for producing a pretty decent pitch and outfield, in what had been some horrendous wet weather leading up to the game.
Scorecard
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