Clowne lost the toss and were put into bat on a damp green wicket, which offered perfect conditions for seam bowling. The Belper attack made the most of the conditions and restricted the run scoring opportunities for the opening pair of Smalley (10) and Holmes (10). Clowne lost 4 quick wickets with Long (0) and White (1) struggling with the conditions, leaving Clowne 31-4 from 16 overs,

Wright (13) and Spencer (88) then settled on the drying wicket, and defended against the opening Belper bowlers Griffiths (2-29) and Durkin (3-48), and tucked into the second string bowlers putting on 60 for the 5^th wicket. Len was then bowled bringing Linacre to the crease he and Spencer then put on another 60 with Linacre hitting 48 before being bowled. Nigel then pushed on to make 88 in a fine innings with good support of the tail. Clowne scrapped over the 200 mark thanks to a great 4 from Kinsey in the final over taking maximum batting points.

With the wicket improving throughout the match Clowne were determined to bowl a good line and length throughout the Belper innings. Swannack (3-15) and Steers (1-10) bowled straight and fast and destroyed the Belper top order quickly leaving Belper reeling on 35-5 from 13 overs. An injury to Steers resulted from him being withdrawn from the attack and the field, In came Kinsey (4-20) to spin his web. Some excellent flight and control from Kinsey and some smart Wicket keeping from Holmes led to the downfall of the Belper Lower Order. Pollard also Contributed to a great team effort with 2-0.

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