Devon seconds D West

Ashburton seconds v Whitchurch seconds

BOB Powell took a very youthful Whitchurch seconds' team to Ashburton and were extremely unfortunate not to come away with a draw.

Ipplepen's Cock (68) and Lacey (not out 74) provided the backbone to their innings but the fielding and bowling of the Whitchurch team gave promise of much for the future. Billy Barriball (3 for 45) and Bone (3-36) posed lots of questions of the Ipplepen team. The fielding belied their inexperience and kept Ashburton to a modest total of 242.

In reply the inexperience of league cricket was apparent. Billy Barriball (28) and Charlie Barriball (20) gave a good account of themselves and with Bob Powell (57 not out) holding the innings together there was a good chance of gaining a well earned draw. It was not to be as the final wicket fell in the penultimate over giving the points to Ashburton.

n On Saturday Whitchurch 1st XI travel to Yelverton; the seconds XI host Cockington. On Sunday the ladies are away at Hatherleigh in a round robin competition; Monday sees the U15s host Plymouth and the U11s visit Plymstock; the Tamar Evening League travel to Werrington on Tuesday; U13s are at Plymouth Mount Wise on Wednesday.