‘A tricky deck which made for a tense game and finish’ for Exeter says skipper

EXETER defeated Cornwood by two wickets in a see-saw Premier Division encounter with Cornwood on the County Ground.

- by CONRAD SUTCLIFFE

Exeter were 73 for five chasing 191 to win when Exeter's Sam Read was dropped on the deep cover boundary. Read went on to make 55 and by the time he was dismissed the target was 25.

“We let a chance slip, dropping him when Exeter needed another 120, and he made us pay for that,” mused Cornwood captain Elliott Staddon.

Clint McCabe, Exeter’s new skipper, said: “A tricky deck which made for a tense game and finish.

“We were below par but still managed to get over the line which is pleasing. Sam Read batted beautifully again.”

The Wood appeared to be heading for an early tea after dipping to 100 for six under pressure from Exeter's spin trio of Read (2-20), Clint McCabe (2-36) and George Addy (1-41).