WILTSHIRE'S match in the Minor Counties Championship against Devon at Exmouth was abandoned as a draw when rain prevented any play after lunch on the third day.

Devon won Sunday's toss and on a pitch damp after recent rain asked Wiltshire to bat.

They had reached 110 for the loss of three wickets by lunch with Henry Langford scoring 59, assisted by Michael Coles (18), Joe Breet (26) and Mitchell Stokes (23).

After a middle order collapse, Andy Sutton with 25 not out saw the total to 190 all out in 59 overs. For Devon Ian Bishop bowled 27 overs to take 7-74 and Neil Hancock took 3-37.

Wiltshire took early wickets and at one time Devon were 88-5 before a partnership of 89 for the sixth wicket between David Lye (66) and Josh Bess (78) saw them to a total of 257 all out in 74 overs.

Simon Branston took 5-67 in 21 overs and Tom Bowler 3-35.

Wiltshire started their second innings 67 runs in arrears but, having reached 117 for the loss of two wickets, proceeded to lose six further wickets when reaching 188, a lead of only 121.

Jayden Levitt made 54, Langford 37 and Stokes 45.

Sutton (55*) then took charge and when rain ended play eight overs early on the 2nd day Wiltshire had reached 208.

Play started on time on the third day and when Adam Miles was out at 221, he and Sutton had added a valuable 33 runs.

Last man Branston then joined Sutton and they had added a further 37 runs when first bad light and then rain brought an early end to the match with Wiltshire 258-9.

For Devon, Chris Metters took 3-75, Trevor Anning 2-55 and Neil Hancock 2-33.

Wiltshire’s next match is a three-day game in the Minor Counties Championship against Wales Minor Counties at Trowbridge on August 1-3.

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