It now really got better, would it be a complete blue round as also on 39 Coote was caught by Tidball off the energetic but blistered Eliot Acton, it was a full blue round as a third wicket fell on 39 as the other opener Gegg was bowled by Joel Seward. At 41 the real danger man Ritchie Ricketts was trapped by an exuberant Acton in front, the east and west Wings now raised the roof. As if the 1p had gone. An incredible seventeen minutes. It could have been even better as a relatively easy run out was cocked up and two reasonable chances not taken but a roast chicken lunch was enjoyed more by the home side at 96 -5 with Dent having eventually succumbed at 88 caught by Fletcher off Buzza. The second session started well with Tidball taking yet another superb catch, this time diving at leg slip to give Buzza his second wicket. Tidball was literally shouldering the responsibility of being the sides leading close fielder as he had received a nasty blow shortly before lunch. Little seems to deter this bright character. The partnership that always seems to take place was now building up impetus as two relatively new and young Gloucester players – Cave and Hussain starting a nerve racking recovery. It was fifty, then seventy-five, a miss at slip, Benton was encouraged to return to the fray and did, he immediately started to put on some pressure but the partnership was now over 100. Tea was taken at 219-5 and most disconcertingly was that every scoring shot seemed to be flashing to the boundary over a lightening brown outfield. A former Devon opening bowler of some repute suggested that the outstanding Hyde might like to vary his length to Cave. The result was startling as suddenly the batter stopped moving his feet as he was not sure of the length – a lesson for all there. Eliot Acton never tires and having taken two before lunch was going to double his tally. He first had Hussain leg before for a vital 66.The pair had put on 128 it was now 228-7 and the response to the wicket from his colleagues clearly showed how important this one was. It was now time for Sam Smith, who had been outstanding behind the stumps throughout the innings on a now turning track to get into the score book as he was to make two vital contributions. Acton got a nick from the second hero Cave and the keeper dived full length in front of his conversational partners and took an amazing catch. 243-8 with less confident batsmen at the crease. Whittle swooped at mid wicket and the swift neat brilliant hands of Smith did the rest – a quality moment on all counts as Singh returned. 245-9. Andrew Buzza who has played a vital, if unsung role in this side in both games then took his third wicket as Seward caught the final victim – 250 all out 53 runs to spare! This was another outstanding performance with every member of the squad making an important contribution including the brave Benton who was due to play at the Oval the following day. Hyde had not taken a wicket but his spell of 0-18 off 15 very very impressive.                        Next