Chesterfords latest fixture saw them travel to Sampfords to try and revenge last years disappointment of being bowled out for just 25. Chesterfords fielded a team with a blend of experienced players and the ever enthusiastic colts. Having one the toss the Sampfords skipper had no hesitation to put Chesterfords into bat on a green tricky wicket. The opening pair of D. Lightning and P. Phillips got off to a steady start putting on an opening stand that passed 50 before P. Phillips was bowled by C.Burrett for 17. The next batman to join D. Lightning at the crease was a young up and coming star L. Woodcock who battled away and withstood heavy pressure from the opening bowlers and was bowled for 3. The fall of this wicket brought the experienced D. Perring to the crease and he continued his early season form with an impressive 52 finding the boundary with ease. D. Lightning played a gritty innings and was unlucky to be given out for a well deserved 42. As the score moved onto 150 for 4 Chesterfords had A. Miles and another raising star A. Lewis at the crease who both batted superbly finding the gaps with some excellent stroke play. A. Miles 26 and A. Lewis 11 both finished not out and pushed Chesterfords final total to an impressive 179.

With an impressive batting display Chesterfords took the field after the break with real optimism and looking to win the game. Chesterfords opening attack of M. Stokely (1-38) and A. Miles (0-38) put the Sampfords openers under real pressure bowling a tight and consistent line which paid off and M. Stokely  claimed the first Sampfords wicket. Sampfords biggest threat was the hard hitting of C.Wisbey who had a mixed innings of lucky edges, dropped catches and some excellent stroke play. He passed his fifty and was eventually caught on the boundary by a good catch for 91. Two more promising colts showed there talent as they bowled at a batman that was in good nick. R. Taylor (2-30) and R. Laird (0-20) bowled extremely well and was supported well by W. Jackson (1-9) and D. Lighting (1-30). Even though Chesterfords fielded well especially the young colts the early dropped chances gave Sampfords the chance to reach there target with 3 overs to spare.