Chesterfords played host to Little Shelford on a warm sunday afternoon. On winning the toss Chesterfords had no hesitation in putting Shelford into bat on a green seamer friendly wicket. Opening bowlers Alan Stokley (2 - 8 off 8)) and son Mark Stokley (2 - 20 off 8) took advantage of the conditions with a impressive opening spell restricting Shelford to 9 for 2 of 6 overs. With the fielders backing up the bowlers and topped off with a cracking catch in the slips by Steve Tapping Chesterfords continued to take wickets and pile on the pressure. Chesterfords change bowlers did not relieve any pressure as Richard Talyor (2 - 22 off 5) and Steve Tapping (1 - 12 off 4) swung the ball both ways. With wickets falling on a regular basis the score moved onto 60 - 6. Little Shelford produced a mini fight back however Ross Laird (1 -12 off 2) and James Case (2 - 8 off 2) finished the innings off and Little Shelford finished 85 all out in the 29th over.

 

Chesterfords reply was a solid one with openers Paul Phillips (40) and Shaun Stokley (16) putting on 56 for the first wicket. both batsmen played some free flowing strokes all around the park and Chesterfords looked set for a 10 wicket victory. With the introduction of spin Chesterfords lost there Skipper for a well made 40 and soon after his opening partner followed which brought Nick Dowrick (1 no) and Darren Jones (14 no) together at the crease to finish the job and reach the target in the 26th over.