WILTSHIRE County Cricket Club had to settle for a draw in their first match of the NCCA County Championship Western Division two, as rain disrupted their three-day test against Wales National County.

Wiltshire won the toss at Corsham Cricket Club and asked the visitors to bat first. Steady batting by Wales kept the scoreboard moving until their skipper Cam Herring came in at number six and proceeded to score an impressive 171 not out off 182 balls, leading the charge for a final innings of 408-9 off 90 overs.

The hosts started their innings on the second day, Man of the Match Jack Mynott scored the highest out of the batsmen with 83, as Wiltshire ended up all out for 357.

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Wales had a shaky start in their second innings, and by the close of play on day two, they were 32-4 with both opening batsmen already out.

After 30 overs were lost in the first two days due to wet conditions, the third and final day saw batters dominate proceedings as Wales declared on 295-8 off 75 overs. 

Wiltshire were left trying to chase 347 for the win in their final innings, in what was likely to be a maximum of 50 overs.

Play was stopped at 157-3 after 33 overs, with teams shaking hands with an hour remaining to conclude the match as a draw.