Ed Nash broke the partnership when he had Cresswell caught behind by keeper Oakes for 27. After Marcus Collins had been asked to open the bowling, in the absence of Scott Kinman-Pearmain, Groves was brought into the attack after 13 overs and soon had A. Waring also caught behind by Oakes. Nash then struck twice more, bowling J. Davies and J. Waring for 11 and 2 respectively. After Nash's 12 overs 1 maiden 3 for 34, Fry was brought into the attack from The Street end, when he had Price caught behind by the in form Oakes. Nick Cave replaced Groves at the Pavilion end and had Wand superbly caught by Paul Walker at long on for 19. Turton and Wall then turned the screws for the last ten overs putting on 68. Turton finally fell to Collins for 36, stumped by Oakes and Wall was brilliantly caught by Gabb, on the wide mid-wicket boundary off the last ball of the innings for 13. The Minch innings closed at 167 for 8, Collins taking 2 for 42 from his 6 overs, Groves 1 for 40 from 12, Fry 1 for 24 from 8 and Nick Cave 1 for 23 from 3. The first ten and last ten overs of the innings being the killer.

    Queen of tea's, Erica and her nephew Scott, again supplied the battle weary players with a fine spread and afterwards, Stanley's opening pair, this week, of Groves and Gabb, went after the Minch bowlers from the off. Just like the Minch innings earlier, every bad ball was despatched over the very quick outfield. Gabb was first to fall for a well struck 15 when he was bowled by a short ball and was deceived by the lack of pace.Walker joined Groves at the wicket and picked up the scoring baton for a hard hit 17 (4 x 4s). With the threat of too many wickets falling early on, Chris Oakes was sent in to use his head and steady the ship. This he did while Groves carried in imperiously at the other end. Oakes was caught for 11 bringing in self demoted Fry. All thoughts of using one's head were now abandoned, as Groves and Fry blazed away at the Minch bowling. Stanley passed the total in the 29th over with Groves remaining undefeated on a superb 78. Fry finished with 40 n.o. Turton was the only really successful Minch bowler taking 2 for 36 with his slow left arm spin.