to have any success in two tough limited overs matches this weekend.

Today they face a formidable Devonshire Rec. team in a Central Counties Cup second round clash at Police Field while tomorrow their task is even more challenging when they take on St. George's at Wellington Oval in a Premier Division game.

Police had mixed fortunes last weekend, trouncing Social Club by seven wickets in the first round of the Central Counties on Saturday but were then themselves on the receiving end of a 26-run loss against Willow Cuts on Sunday.

The lack of consistency shown by their batsmen is the chief concern, admitted medium pace bowler Richard Austin.

As a consequence their batting can be expected to be reshuffled today with skipper Dennis Archer being joined by either Tyrone Smith or Dwayne Leverock to open the innings.

"From last Saturday's team there may be one change in selection but a few additional changes in the batting order. That's where our failure lies,'' said Austin.

"Our batting is our biggest worry. We have good batsmen but the batting is just not clicking. Two guys will score a half century and the others will contribute very little. We simply have to come to grips with this problem.'' While expecting Devonshire to offer them a solid challenge today, Police have no fear of their opponents' batting although skipper Anthony Amory and openers Donald Norford and Dexter Smith are now scoring runs.

Amory and Norford have been the leading batsmen for Devonshire so far this season while Smith proved that he is still a quality opener by scoring a half century in a losing cause against powerful Western Stars last Sunday.

Police are aware that Devonshire were champions of the Central Counties not too long ago. They may not have the same batting strength with players like Albert Steede no longer there, but Devonshire will not be taken for granted, assured Austin.

"They are still a good, quality team. But our bowling has been able to restrict teams all season so we have no fear of their batting. All we are concerned about is the approach of our own batsmen. We are certainly not playing the traditional Police style of cricket as far as scoring runs is concerned.'' All of the Premier Division limited overs games for tomorrow look interesting and could produce close results.

In addition to the Police-St. George's clash, champions Western Stars entertain Bailey's Bay in a game that will see the visitors attempting to regroup after their loss to Cleveland last Sunday.

Stars will be favourites but Bay have the talent to stretch them to the limit if decent performances are turned in by senior players such as skipper Charlie Marshall and Ricky Hill.

Southampton will be looking for some consistency after their four-wicket loss to St. George's last Sunday, a game that saw Southampton's batting dismissed for a meagre 73.

At Somerset CC, Willow Cuts host Devonshire Rec. and should be favoured based on their triumph over Police on Sunday -- but again Devonshire will be no pushovers.