Hawkley won this toss and chose to bat first. The Willow Tree attack was accurate and incisively marshalled, the bowlers rotating in short spells in the hot sunshine. The first three Hawkley batsmen fell cheaply but the middle order offered more resistance as Dinnis launched a counter-attack supported by Burkie, Head and Hudson.   Dinnis completed an elegant half-century however once he fell the tail put up little resistance and Hawkley were all out for 149.

The Willow Tree innings started brightly but opening bowlers Hudson and Lilly made early breakthroughs after which Burkie produced a fine spell of accurate and varied spin bowling to run through the middle order. Thereafter the Willow Tree rallied as Davies and Yarney got the measure of a tiring attack and scored rapidly, helped by a succession of spilled catches by the Hawkley fielders. An exciting finish ensued as the hosts chased a target of six an over,   some tight Hawkley bowling at the close leaving the game hanging in the balance going into the last over. The hosts clinched victory with four balls to spare to conclude a most enjoyable game played in a competitive but sportsmanlike spirit.