Newly promoted Chesterfords began their league season on Saturday, by hosting Hockerill 1^st XI,  who had been relegated last year from division one. Hockerill won the toss and sent the home team into bat. Chesterfords got off to a solid start as openers Paul Phillips (35) and Dave Lightning (30) dictated the bowling scoring freely to all parts of the ground.  With the score on 66, Phillips was unlucky to be stumped and was replaced at the crease by James Pullen. Pullen was in commanding form, as he dominated the bowling scoring 50 and was soon joined at by Piers Robson who continued in the same vain as he despatched the ball with ease on his way to a very quick 55. Hockerill started to get back into the game as Chesterfords middle order capitulated, both Wazz Mughal and Charles Gjertsen being quickly dismissed without troubling the scorers. However Tim Lewis steadied the innings, as he put 34 runs on the board, allowing Chesterfords to score 261 for 8 off their 45 overs.

Chesterfords got off to a cracking start in the field. Tom Thake (6 overs 2 for 29) bowled tightly and stand in skipper Wazz Mughal (8 overs 2 for 34) bowled with aggression as Hockerill could not get going. With the pressure on, Walter Jackson (10 overs 1 for 37) toyed with the batsman in an outstanding demonstration of spin bowling. Continuing his form from last season, Adam Miles (6 overs 3 for 44) ripped out the heart of the Hockerill batting line up, before Tim Lewis (6 overs 2 for 24) finished the job off. Injured skipper James Lipscombe was on hand to motivate the team, and was impressed by the fielding and dedication shown by all the players as Chesterfords notched up a comprehensive 82 run victory.

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