Devon’s bowlers, aided by some sharp fielder from all in the Devon camp, were in no mood what so ever to give away any cheap runs. Indeed, after the dozen overs, the Channel Islands had amassed only a paltry 24 runs after tight spells from both Rose and Jon Jenkins. But, the one thing that was in the batting sides favour was the fact that they had lost only one wicket. It was then that both skipper Dennis and Andy Gibbs started to increase the tempo quick significantly for their side. In the first 6 overs after the opening bowlers had been taken off, 39 runs were added to the total and until Nick Rogers got one to nip back and through the defences of Keith Dennis, it looked very much on the cards that it well prove to be a long afternoon in the field for the Devon side. But as in the first innings when Devon lost 2 quick wickets after a decent partnership the exact same thing happened to the Islanders when Fred Harding, in his debut season, continued his run of fine bowling performances when he trapped Gibbs in front to leave the total on 93 for 3. This was then the game rally started to warm up. When John Taylor made his way to the middle there was little indication of the fireworks that were shortly to arrive. Taylor hit 6 big sixes (all over long on) in his 24 ball stay. His 31 quickfire runs showed that the visitor’s had no intentions in lying down and handing Devon the victory they craved. But his innings ended almost as quickly as it had begun when Stuart Lott hung on to a real steepler of a catch, again at long-on, and the 4th wicket of the innings had fallen with the total standing at 104.

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