Devon's chances of beating leaders Cheshire fizzled out after their hosts left them with too much to do.

Ben Spendlove hit 70 for Cheshire as they finished on 266-6 declared, leaving Devon needing an improbable 317 to win in less than a day.

Despite captain Bobby Dawson's 55 not out Devon were never going to reach the target and the two sides called it a day with the visitors on 150-3.

Devon are now third from bottom in the Minor Counties Western Division table.

Their next match is scheduled to be at Wiltshire starting on Sunday 3 August and finishes a day before their Minor Counties Cricket Association Trophy final at Lord's.

Cheshire remain five points clear at the top of the table.