The 16s nearly completed the perfect performance against the Isle of Wight but allowed their opponents ninth wicket partnership to put on 36 which took their visitors past the hundred. It was a day of records and firsts. On a decent summers day with the threat of thundery showers later in the day Carr won the toss and batted Bowser and Bess resumed their opening partnership and failed miserably putting on only 75 in virtually thirteen overs when Bess played, not for the first time, a careless shot and was caught for a 40 ball 33. Sixty-five was the second wicket partnership as, newly promoted under 17, Mickey Wilkinson continued his good form with another in form batter Daniel Bowser. At the half-way stage Devon were well placed at 140-1. Bowser was first to his fifty but once again did not bat on giving the Island their second catch, at least he was not out sweeping! Sandford’s Russell Discombe was in at four and put on 45 with Wilkinson who was now approaching his maiden county 50. Discombe lost patience gave Whitfield the charge and was stumped. 185-3 became 188-5 as first Wilkinson reached his fifty and then was bowled by Russell. Bowser's 55 had taken 70 balls and Wilkinson reached the same score in 67. Poor Tristan Wakeley making his county debut, allowed nerves to take over chased a wide one and was caught behind first ball. His was unlucky later in the day having fielded well he had two catches dropped off his bowling! With two new batters, Carr and Porter, at the crease 35 were added for the sixth wicket when confusion reigned and Carr departed run out. 223- 6 and with 63 balls left the home side were well placed to put in a charge. Porter fresh from his maiden county 50 at 17s against Middlesex was batting with his partner in crime from the same match Justine Yau. The pair proceeded to help break two records as the pair put on 104 to break the previous seventh wicket record partnership held by Nat Price and James Toms. In doing so they took their team to a new record team total of 327 as they scored at just under ten an over for 10. Porter completed his second county fifty in a week and his first at this age group being undefeated on 64 (49 balls; 51 mins; 4 fours and a six) and equally importantly Yau was not out for a 31 ball 39.

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