It was almost as if the game was played on 2 different days.

The all-important toss was won by Lansdown who used the hard wicket and racy outfield to their advantage to plunder 248 runs off 39.4 overs with Dan Veal being last man out for a splendid 112. Graham Brooks for Old Park took 6 wickets for 50 runs on debut. In reply, as the gloom descended, Old Park declared their innings on 100 for 6 in the 29th over, and everyone headed for the warmth of the changing rooms! L. Mancini took 4 wickets for 20 and Shane Sheppard top-scored for Old Park with 38.