(2) We got one as they picked up another one to increase the gap between us to 7, we should have gone home at 11.00am! We did not pick up an early wicket and again it was in the tenth over, first ball this time, that Bowser took a diving catch off Allin to remove the home sides captain Hope, 29-1. This dismissal brought Stern to the crease who was to be the thorn as he is a large hard hitting batsman. The sensible early introduction of Wilkinson took a wicket at 56 as a double bouncer, yes I have been practicing, bowled Hobbs around his legs. Our first and only point came at 60 when Yau stumped his opposite number Jewell again off Wilkinson. Moseby, and his long handle, was promoted to increase the tempo and 55 were added in nine overs. Having been taken for six an over Price got annoyed and trapped Moseby in front still leaving Stern at the crease and on his way to a fifty. As soon as Phillips arrived it was obvious that the objective was now to get a batting point and ensure we did not get another bowling point. It was not all plain sailing as a difficult chance was not taken and a couple of caught behinds were close. With four an over needed off four the home side reached 150 with a salvo of fours by Stern as they finished on 153-4 with Wilkinson taking 2-24. With play eventually finishing at 7.25 when Stern had scored an 80 ball 72it was obvious we would be late home and indeed we were and that was despite an easy journey this time with North Devon being frantically texted and losing Knight and Bowser at the services. DJ JG did well but must apparently find a Busted CD.

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