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Venue of Devon v Herefordshire tie

Cornwall defeated Wiltshire by 123-runs to become the only side to win in this week’s Minor Counties matches, and move to the top of the Western Division.

After no play on day one, Henry Langford took 7-46 for Wiltshire as Cornwall could only reach 199 all-out batting first.

But only three Wiltshire batsman reached double figures in reply as the visitors collapsed to 68 all-out in reply.

Cornwall reached 95 for 8 declared in their second innings, to leave Wiltshire 225 for victory.

Tom Sharp finished with figures of 5-25 and Sam Hockin took four wickets as Wiltshire fell to 101 all out to hand the victory to Cornwall.

Berkshire and Shropshire played out a draw in their match, with only one day’s play available due to rain.

James Morris hit 107 for Berkshire as the hosts posted 280 all-out, with Dan Bowen the leading wicket-taker for Shropshire taking three wickets.

Shropshire only reached 79 for 3 when the game was abandoned due to rain ending the match as a draw.

Only one innings was managed in the match between Devon and Herefordshire, as the game become another victim of the weather this week.

Herefordshire reached 142 for 8 off 57.2 overs in the game before no further play was possible because of rain.

The matches between Cheshire and Dorset, and Oxfordshire and Wales Minor Counties were both abandoned with a ball being bowled.