Despite not scoring sufficient runs Devon were drifting towards what at 62-6, after thirty-one overs, appeared a comfortable win. Yet damp conditions and a seventh wicket partnership of 87 off 103 balls took the game away from a lack lustre inexperienced Devon side. With a number of the squad playing for the seventeen’s at Totton over the previous three days this was an experimental side that took on the annual friendly with Haberdashers. Devon’s batting revolved around their captain Zak Bess, who although involved all week had insisted on playing. He continued his good form, with his old bat, scoring 71 of the final total of 148. He batted for 164 minutes facing 95 balls and hitting twelve fours. He featured in a fourth wicket partnership of 53 with Cameron Grainger and was out on Nelson. George Stephenson showed good intent hitting a fifty-four ball 27. Infuriatingly Devon did not bat their overs losing their last six wickets for just 37 runs ringing loudly some alarm bells with regard the lower order. Setia took 3-32 with K.Patel, A.Pareich and T.Edrich taking two apiece. The score on the second Axminster was below par with thirty-one vital balls unused – most disappointing.

Devon got off to a splendid start reducing the school side to 39-5 and then 62-6. Ryan Skinner took the first two wickets with an excellent diving catch at point by Stephenson and a leg before. Bess had the keeper, Selvakumar, caught behind. Jack Ashmoor took two wickets in six balls – caught and bowled and bowled. Jack Spicer bowled Malde who had batted for 146 minutes facing 71 balls for his obdurate 27. From that moment on Devon lost its way. The increasingly damp ball did not help but Letts and Sivakumer batted sensible building up the momentum slowing and they reached their target with 14 balls left. It had been a very disappointing final eighteen overs when the initiative was lost. Much useful information was learnt from this workout and it was pleasing to welcome back Ned Meheneott back to the fold
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