Dorset hosted Wiltshire in a T20 doubleheader on Sunday, July 19. The start was delayed by an hour due to rain, but the first game got underway at 12noon with Dorset batting.
Neil Clark set the fielding tone for the day with an excellent running, diving boundary catch in the first over by Matthews Jake Lintott was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 11 from his four overs including Ed Ellis LBW.
Neil Clark
In reply, Wiltshire had troubles of their own, with the score on 26 with 3, but skipper Ed Young 25, Jake Lintott 28, and Brad Dawson 25 steadied the ship and put the momentum back.
A late flurry of wickets put pressure on Wiltshire with 6 needed from the last 3 balls. Arthur Godsal. 10 not out. stayed firm and won the game with two balls to spare as he despatched the next ball for 6 to give Wiltshire a two-wicket win.
In the second game, Wiltshire batted first. James Regan 39 and Jake Goodwin 28 put on a rapid 70 for the first wicket. Neil Clark 44 and Ed Young 22 maintained the momentum and allowed Wiltshire to post an impressive 160 for 6 with Tom Penycate, 3 for 42, being the pick of the Dorset bowlers.
James Regan
The pace was too much for Dorset who lost wickets with regularity. The Connor Taylor/Luke Evans combination again saw off the dangerous Luke Webb. This time the roles were reversed with Luke Evans bowling and Connor Taylor taking the catch. Will Harries came in for Arthur Godsal and he maintained the high fielding standards while also bowling 3 overs of considerable pace.
WILTSHIRE WON BY 50 RUNS