CATTISTOCK & SYMENE 93 (1pt) lost to DORCHESTER 95-3 (19pts) by seven wickets

DORCHESTER swept to a convincing seven-wicket win over Cattistock & Symene in their Wessex Internet Dorset Premier League contest.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, the Foxes were instantly on the back foot as Simon Mitchem (2-14) and Harry Jones (1-20) removed openers Jason Bradley (1) and Sam Baker (6).

Sam Good (43) and Ollie Legg (16) resisted with a strong third-wicket partnership but Dorchester steadily ground them down with spin.

Left-arm spinner Krish Subramanian took 5-47 and skipper Jon Legg claimed 2-9 against his former club as the Foxes were bowled out for just 93.

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Jon Legg (40) then anchored Dorchester’s reply as Jamie Barrett (17) and Jack Owens (20) also contributed.

The trio guided Dorchester to the brink of victory, despite tidy spells from Ollie Legg (1-22) and Romario Bibby (1-26).

It was left to Ryan Buckley (6no) and Gautham Rajendar (4no) to finish off the good work and book a 19-point win.

Cattistock & Symene's second and third teams both scratched in County Division Three and Five respectively.