Nelson College won the toss and after a relatively slow start the innings gained momentum with a very good third wicket partnership of 81 between the captain, Willis Scott and Matthew Macquet. Both boys batted sensibly with the opener Willis Scott being the last person out for a well compiled 78. The Willows bowling attack of Nuttall and Hastilow was both accurate and at times menacing with both bowlers taking seven wickets between them. Young Gibbons from Christchurch Boys’ High School bowled impressively for The Willows.

Needing a total of 174 to win The Willows openers Cameron and Gibbons began positively putting on 95 for the first wicket. Both Cameron and Gibbons compiled half centuries and whilst the Nelson XI bowled well they were unable to restrict The Willows openers from reaching a platform which enabled the target to be achieved within the 25th over.