(2) The openers put on another 71 runs in far too a comfortable manner and at 115-0 off 37 overs the visitors were in the driving seat. However the combination of off spinner James Carr and leggy Mickey Wilkinson not only put the breaks on but wickets at last looked likely. First the dangerous Rowe, on 62, was missed at cow off Wilkinson but the pressure was at last mounting. The captain made the break through when his bowling partner held Crane who had played the anchor role scoring 25 off 107 balls. Garry Chappell then held the vital catch when Rowe now on 85 hit Carr to backward point. Rowe had scored his runs off 145 balls hitting 12 fours and a six. 143-2 became 143-3 as Carr struck again trapping Bone in front. The captain was leading from the front but a further 28 were added before lunch however 171-3 was certainly acceptable after Cornwall’s start. Gibbo explained that the post lunch session was the one that had to be won as it nearly always determines how games develop and Devon won it. They needed the extra half hour but they bowled out Cornwall for 309. In the third over after lunch Yau caught Edwards off Allin for a 60 ball 22. Matt Cooke now entered the attack and had Angove also caught behind, Bowser replaced Allin and thanks to a brilliant catch from Porter at slip removed Kendall for 43. The ball was going away from the fielder and he hung on. At 216-6 Cornwall needed a further 168 for four wickets off at least 45 overs. They took another 13 overs putting on 39 when a run out mix up helped Devon put back on the pressure.  The ninth wicket fell at 292 when Porter had the visitor’s captain caught behind and Cooke caught and bowled Libby. A missed run out allowed Cornwall to pick up a fourth batting point and Devon were now in overtime with tea being delayed to allow them to take the final wicket. Virtually bang on tea Wilkinson re-entered the attack and with his fifth ball picked up the wicket his earlier spell had deserved as Raven was trapped in front for a 50 ball 36. Not the best fielding performance put on by this group with them missing at least five chances but in the heat they had kept at it on a superb batting strip. The attitude of the Cornish batsmen was exemplary as at least two walked

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After tea the bonus point chase was undertaken and it looked as if Devon would take their return from the game to 20. Bess was making up for lost time with a splendid knock, he lost Bowser at 40 and Cooke 17 runs later having scored 198 runs less than on the first day. Bess critically fell at 108 having ensured the first batting point and on his dismissal giving Cornwall their first bowling point disappointing trying for the second time in 32 hours to cart Angrove into the rec.

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