The Willows won the toss and elected to bat in warm conditions on a pitch that looked as though it would offer assistance to the bowlers.

SBHS pace bowlers bowled a demanding length that saw The Willows in trouble at 49/4. Then Ben Dormer and Jared Ward forged a match winning partnership, both playing aggressively. The hitting over the top of the field from both players was an entertaining feature of their stand. Ward struck nine boundaries and fell two short of a deserved half century. Dormer was difficult for the bowlers to contain, striking his 14 boundaries at regular intervals. As he approached a century his scoring rate slowed and he was eventually bowled two short of a maiden Willows hundred. For SBHS, Fotheringham bowled at good pace and his late over bowling spell kept the reins on The Willows lower order.

SBHS lost two early wickets in their chase for 257. Grandiek looked like a name to watch in the future, hitting 11 boundaries in a nicely compiled 70. At 148/3, SBHS looked well placed when spinner Jenkins took a well held caught and bowled to remove Grandiek, then Hamish Kennett promptly took four wickets in eight balls to bundle SBHS out for 215.