Having been asked to bowl first Ives took an early wicket courtesy of Richard (1 for 22 in 6 overs) but were then put to the sword with a 2nd wicket stand of 183 as Cublington sailed past 200 with only Ciaran having any success with 2 for 48 in 8 overs, and despite Matthew (0 for 33in 8 overs) and Adrian (0 for 39 in 8 overs) bowling well and some excellent fielding particularly in the first 20 overs.
In reply Ives got off to an excellent start with Ciaran (9) and Richard (41) putting on 25 and the Richard and Raj (36) adding 68 in quick time to take the score to 93 for 1 in only 14 overs. However 4 quick wickets changed the match in Cublington’s favour and despite 72 from Bob, 17 from Adrian and 16no from Matthew at the end, the overs ran out with Ives on 231 for 8.