Clowne won the toss again and put Darley in on the all weather wicket, opening bowlers Ashley and Steve Bennett quickly developed a stranglehold over the Darley batsmen. Bennett had Darley skipper Murphy well caught at gully in the third over by Paul Osborne and although another breakthrough was sometime in coming Darley were limited to less than 50 off the first 23 overs. Fellows and Doughty replaced Bennett and Ashley (11-5-22-0 excellent spell metrenomic accuracy) as Clowne went in search of wickets and Doughty enticed Shaw into making an ugly swipe across the line bowling him for 15, Fearn followed again bowled Doughty for 8 and Fellows removed Holmes caught behind by Mark Osborne. The weather then intervened with rain coming down heavily an early tea was taken Darley were 93-5 off 35 overs. On the resumption Darley counter attacked particularly Topley who was especially harsh on Parsons (7-1-50-0) smashing him for 24 off 1 over. Doughty removed Marchington and Priestley ending with splendid figures of 8-4-20-4 before the returning Bennett wrapped up Topley for a brilliant 96 and Fearn. Bennett ended with 13-3-25-4 another fantastic effort from the in form all rounder.