COUNTIES CRICKET Day two round-up and latest scores

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Created on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 06:15

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 07:46

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Former Glamorgan pace bowler Kaz Szymanski took a Championship-best six for 58 to keep Devon firmly in charge of their Western Division Two match against Shropshire at Bridgnorth. 

Oxford University batter George Hargrave made a half-century in his first Championship innings of the season but Shropshire lost six wickets for 40 and needed a last wicket stand of 68 between captain Sam Whitney and Ben Roberts to lift them to 255. 

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Schumacher: Argyle still have "plenty to work on..."

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Created on Monday, 15 August 2022 09:16

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 12:21

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Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

PLYMOUTH manager Steven Schumacher was delighted with his Argyle side as they overturned Wednesday’s 2-0 EFL Cup knockout by Peterborough to beat them 2-0 in League One at Home Park.

The forward-thinking Argyle boss also admitted "We’re getting there but there’s still plenty to work on."

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COUNTIES CRICKET Devon scorch to record-breaking 503

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Created on Monday, 15 August 2022 06:33

Last Updated on Monday, 15 August 2022 06:45

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Devon piled up the second highest total in their history on a day when batters made runs in the sun in the National Counties Championship. 

Devon’s 503 for five against Shropshire at Bridgnorth in Western Division Two was their highest total in 120 years and has only been bettered by the county record 533 for seven they made against Dorset at Sherborne School in 1902. 

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KJM SPORT REPORT Millbrook AFC 2 Bitton AFC 0

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Created on Monday, 15 August 2022 04:30

Last Updated on Monday, 15 August 2022 09:18

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Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT Cornwall football's touchline ace

After a midweek hiccup in the FA Cup, Millbrook were back to business in the league and back on track at red hot Jenkins Park on Saturday.

Memories of the 1-0 extra preliminary round replay defeat to neighbours Torpoint were quickly swept away as first half goals from Dave Youlden (19) and Sean Thomson (34) saw the Brook to their second win in the opening three games.

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SWPL EAST Ivybridge Town 1 Torridgeside 0

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Created on Monday, 15 August 2022 04:24

Last Updated on Monday, 15 August 2022 08:40

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Written by GRAHAM HABLY at Erme Valley

A SUCCESSFUL 49th minute penalty by Fletcher Williams enabled Ivybridge Town to maintain their winning start to the South West Peninsula League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Torridgeside at Erme Valley.

Ivybridge held on for their third win in three games despite being reduced to ten men when Joe Seery was sent off after collecting a second yellow card in the 62nd minute.

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