After being asked to bat first on a slow, low wicket the Northleach batsmen were soon scoring at 5 runs per over, with skipper Tony Gardner taking the lead (27) before both openers fell to a short but effective spell from veteran Phil Carter (2 for 24). Adam Tarrant (37) and Richard Hall (54) soon steadied the ship with a partnership of 73, and set the Rams on their way to another large total with Dickie Hemming (22) and Flammy Wellman (19 no) reaching a 247 for 7 after 40 overs, with Brian Woodcock taking 3 for 32.

The home side were never in the chase as only 3 batsmen reached double figures, S Harris top-scoring with 26, allowing the irrepressible Dan Binding to take 4 for 13 from his 9 over spell. The Northleach captain allowed some of his younger bowlers to take the ball and Chris Tapsell showed great promise from his 5 overs before Tom Hemming (U14) finished off the innings with a stunning 3 for 3 from only 2 overs!