After a couple of days of heavy rain the all important toss was won by the Peninsula captain who decided to bowl first. This decision was well supported by the bowlers who made good use of the conditions.

Despite a dogged opening stand, especially by Graeme Inglis, The Willows lost wickets regularly and went to lunch at 5 for 80. Then a nugget innings providing backbone to The Willows was provided by Andrew Nuttall, getting the score to 144 for 8. Excellent bowling from all the Peninsula side with ex-All Black James Ryan leading the figures with 3 for 26 off his 10 overs.

With a small total to defend, the opening bowlers Todd Sutton and Brendon Wellington did an excellent job with each taking 2 wickets in an over. Sutton managed to get 2 played-on in quick succession to put doubt into the Peninsula batsmen’s minds and then Wellington repeated the double tap in his 5th over. Continued excellent tight bowling from Andrew Nuttall (1 for 26) and from Chris Kennedy (2 for 18) had the opposition having to work hard towards the total. However 144 was never going to be enough and an almost chanceless innings from D Bulman saw Peninsula home with 6 overs to spare.

A pleasure to play in the sunshine on a wicket that played well and took turn.