NATIONAL COUNTIES TROPHY Familiar look to final

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 August 2022 00:08

Published on Sunday, 07 August 2022 21:59

Berkshire and Cumbria will meet in the final of the National Counties Trophy for the third successive season following comfortable victories over Dorset and Oxfordshire in today’s semi-finals. 

Defending champions Berkshire, who are aiming for a hat-trick of Trophy titles to go with the ones they won in 2019 and 2021 – the competition was not played in 2020 owing to COVID-19 – beat Dorset by 88 runs at Finchampstead. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Somerset beat Devon by six wickets

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 August 2022 22:24

Published on Wednesday, 03 August 2022 07:07

Devon opener James Horler took the opportunity to showcase his talent in the six wickets defeat by Somerset at Bovey Tracey. 

Horler made 83 from 110 balls but Elliot Hamilton was the only other batter to top 20 and Devon were dismissed for 181 with four overs unused. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET MATTERS Showcase reports & results

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Last Updated on Monday, 01 August 2022 10:27

Published on Monday, 01 August 2022 10:26

Cornwall opener Chris Gibson also made a century but finished on the losing side as Somerset avenged their Showcase defeat at Taunton last season with a seven wickets win at Truro. 

Gibson’s 105 dominated Cornwall’s 255 for eight – only two other batters topped 20 – but Somerset eased home with more than 17 overs to spare thanks to half centuries from Steve Davies, Josh Thomas and James Hildreth. 

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NATIONAL COUNTIES Cornwall centurion clinches win

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 July 2022 07:01

Published on Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:59

Cornwall opened their account in Western Division Two with a thrilling one wicket win over Shropshire at St Austell.

A brilliant 111 from 74 balls from Christian Purchase wrested control from Shropshire.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Jakes in top form for Wiltshire

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 06:50

Published on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 06:46

Warwickshire left-arm wrist spinner Jake Lintott marked his first Championship appearance for Wiltshire in three years by taking six for 67 against Wales at Panteg. 

Jake Goodwin completed a maiden century for Wiltshire in their first innings 362 for five and thanks to Lintott they had a lead of 78 at the halfway point. 

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