So close and yet so far. The Devon Development squad left Truro knowing that if one more catch had been taken they would have left having completed the double over their local rivals. As it was they lost on the penultimate ball by two wickets. The day started badly as after winning the toss the Barton trio were all back in the pavilion after 8 overs for 16 runs. Dunstan the destroyer enticing both Grainger and Williams to drive to cover in identical fashion. James Toms and Nat Price tried to relive their 2001 partnership at Callington. They put on 40 sadly 84 short of their record sixth wicket partnership at 17s. Price then became Dunstan's fourth victim bowled and 13 runs later Toms followed bowled by left armer Ivamy who had been celebrating his 21st birthday the previous night. Manning then took charge, many of his colleagues had not seen him at close hand as he has loyally stayed with Tavistock in the A & B divisions. He quickly showed that in all ways he is a premier cricketer and put on 72 with another A division stalwart Gary Larcombe. Manning passed his fifty in 73 balls and then was brilliantly caught and bowled by Tunnadine. Larcombe was then bowled by Richards for a vital 29 as the skipper Will Murray and Adam Parker put on 34 in five overs. After the poor start 187 was a reasonable return but maybe 20 short.

In fact the Cornish openers put on 20 as Manning caught Parsons off Price. Larcombe then removed the other opener Jarman by bowling him. Bray-Smith became Larcombe's second victim caught by Murray. Seventy-eight were put on by Turner and Tunnadine and the game was being taken away from the visitors as George struck two in two as he had the home side caught by Murray then bowled Barber. Vitally for the home side left hander Turner was still at the crease he had already shown his potential at Tavistock and this former Hampshire colt was dictating the play. Wickets were needed at the other end. Watkin was brought into the attack and had young Alex Smeeth caught by Larcombe, Larcombe bowled Richards and Price bowled Ivamy. Cornwall were now 178-8 with 14 balls remaining and nine runs needed. Hooper of the long handle hit ball went high and fell between two fielders game nearly over. Murray took the last over seven needed Hooper hits a four first ball, single next two dot balls and Turner finishes 76 not out when he hits a no ball for four.

A good game, closely contested and our thanks to the Cornish Cricket Board for their hospitality.
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