Privett leads Devon to comfortable win

DEVON got their warm-up programme under way with a fourwicket win over the University of Exeter on the Topsham Sports Ground, writes Conrad Sutcliffe.

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The Students were skittled out for 157 in the 34th over of a 50-over match, which Devon knocked off with more than 15 overs to spare.

Charlie Sharland, who featured a handful of times for Devon in red and white-ball cricket last season, top scored with 30 for the scholars.

There were two wickets each for debutant Josh Nott (2-19), Cornwood's Ben Privett (2-27) and Sam Read, who mopped-up at the end.

Runs were shared around in the Devon chase with the top three of Seb Linnett (25), skipper James Horler (24) and Privett all chipping in.

Off-spinner Aaron Davies (4-19) made life harder for Devon's batsmen than they were expecting Captain Horler said his only grumble was losing six wickets on the way to victory.