Electing to bat first, The Willows took on a strong Otago Boys’ side featuring many returning players from the previous year’s fixture. On a slow wicket the visitors made their senior opponents work for every run, with only Ben Cant able to get on top of the bowlers early, punishing anything short on his way to 39. Mark Weeds upped the tempo in the closing overs supported by Dan Vann, to set up a modest but niggly total of 187/9. Paul Rutledge was nought not out.

The Willows bowlers were industrious in the field, and a stunning catch at gully early on, followed by quick wickets from Ben Cant exposed the middle order early. Matt Holstein was miserly, 10 overs for 18, with Rutledge providing plenty of chat behind the stumps. However he was unable to unnerve his younger opponents. The anticipated rain never arrived, and a 95 run partnership between Bayly and Ellis saw the visitors achieve their target with 3 balls to spare.