As one comes to expect from the St Thomas of Canterbury College, the 1st XI presented well for the team photograph on the steps of the pavilion. Sadly, once out in the middle the rest of the day did not go to plan for them. They met a fired-up Willows team who quickly gained the ascendancy and never let go.

In an innings reduced to 30 overs maximum, three Willows batsmen made it to the crease. Eugene Archer top scored with a well-compiled 83 not out. He was supported by Chris Kennedy and Master at the College, Paul McCarthy. The Willows at the end of the mandatory overs posted 168/2.

Immediately the St Thomas run chase floundered. Wickets were regularly snared and it was only a couple of bright knocks by J Earl (34) and F Luxton-Russell (18) and an exorbitant number of wides that saved the College from an entire rout. The innings total of 88 runs fell well short. The Willows enjoyed hosting St Thomas of Canterbury College 1st XI again, this being the eighth occasion.

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