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Jones breaks Minor Counties record

Chris Jones hit a Minor Counties record 363 runs in his two innings as Dorset beat Shropshire by 123 runs in the MCCA Championship XI Western Division.

Wiltshire sneak home in scintillating semi

Wiltshire booked their place in the final of the MCCA Knockout Trophy with a thrilling two-run victory over Staffordshire at Leek.

Cornwall defy rain

Cornwall went level on points with Shropshire at the top of the Minor Counties Championship Western Division with the only positive result among 10 round three games, largely due to the rain that has blighted the English summer.

Pratt puts Cumberland into Trophy final

Gary Pratt’s unbeaten 71 earned his Cumberland side a four-wicket win over hosts Dorset and a place in the Minor Counties Knockout Trophy final.

Hindmarch inspires Cumberland

Paul Hindmarch took fine figures of 6-26 as Cumberland cruised to a 10-wicket Eastern Division victory over Lincolnshire to become the only team to triumph during the second round of MCCA Championship fixtures.

Final four confirmed for Trophy

Chris Airey

Wiltshire, Staffordshire, Dorset and Cumberland are through to the semi-finals of the Minor Counties Knockout Trophy after the quartet won their respective quarter-finals.

Flying start for Shropshire

Liam Blackburn

Bilal Shafayat’s match figures of 10-76 ensured Shropshire began on a winning note as they beat Cheshire by 88 runs in the Minor Counties Championship.

Buckinghamshire buck trend

Buckinghamshire were the only victors in the opening round of Minor Counties Championship games, beating hosts Cambridgeshire by 139 runs at March.

Knockout Trophy reaches last eight

The quarter-final draw for the the Minor Counties Knockout Trophy has been confirmed as follows: Cheshire v Dorset, Cornwall v Northumberland, Staffordshire v Suffolk and Wiltshire v Devon.

Wiltshire book quarter-final spot

Liam Blackburn

Wiltshire secured their place in the Minor Counties Knockout Trophy quarter-finals after a first-wicket partnership of 225 saw them past Lincolnshire.