Mr Pitcher won the toss, elected to bat but alas soon saw the wheels fall off his XI due to some excellent Willows bowling from Franklin, Sparks, Astle, Sheard, Scott and Archdeacon Hawke.

94 was not a realistic target and in spite of Harry Simons’ eagerness to repeat last year’s hat trick, the total was soon achieved as a result of a fine innings from Ben Orton who scored 51 before retiring.

The trophy, thankfully, was reinstated in The Willows’ pavilion with Mr Pitcher threatening a more competitive game in 2008.