All of the bowlers contributed and apart from twenty minutes before lunch a fine performance in the field. Hardy felt 108 balls were sufficient to score the hundred required for an additional bonus point and lead from the front. Twenty three were put on for the first, Fletcher stumped, forty-four for the second Hardy stumped, Wrench was told to bat with his natural instincts, Benton was caught 84-3, Seward continued his poor run 94-4 but in the final over Devon still needed two, Whittle stoked the second ball through the now single saving field to the far boundary – additional point in the bag 19 points for the two days endeavours, the umpires were enjoying it so much they gave Whittle a further four balls to boost his average. Wrench undefeated on 26, post match interview suspended. In view of the hectic schedule over the next ten days and to avoid any retribution on the boy from Teignmouth Jack sensibly kept the post match work to stretches and complements to all twelve. If you ask anyone why they get involved in the management and coaching of youth sides the truth is days like the 25th July when you watch a group of very pleasant young men, this group in this respect are on par with the best of the last fourteen years, all working the guts out for each other with an ultimate aim – to win together a game of cricket B…….. Brilliant. Almost a perfect day.

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