Devon second XI E West

Whitchurch seconds v Babbacombe

WITH all their young players starring in the first team, Whitchurch seconds had an unfamiliar look as they entertained Babbacombe.

Fielding first Whitchurch made an early breakthrough as old stager Folley remove Ibbertson.

Porter (28) and Tanton (39) added 68 for the second wicket before Porter was also dismissed by Folley (2-31). Sleeman chipped in with a useful 41 but wickets fell around him at regular intervals.

Hall with 3-22 was well supported by young Ben Hodge with 4-48 as Babbacombe were dismissed for 166.

In reply the Whitchurch top order failed and slumped to 13-4.

Hall with 32 and Folley 33 led Whitchurch to respectability, but they were never really in the hunt to win the game.

Porter with 4-34 and Stapleton 3-33 inflicted the damage for Babbacombe as Whitchurch were dismissed for 104.