In bitterly cold and wet conditions in a match shortened to 37 overs St Paul's asked Kings to bat first. Having lost their first two matches, Kings batted conservatively but sensibly to make 133 for 5. Cameron Wratt took 2 for 8 from 7 overs to be the best of the bowlers. All the bowlers stuck to their guns in very difficult conditions.
Promoted to open Reed Fisher and Kippa Fawcett saw off the opening bowlers, but only Fawcett with 13 in the top order could get above double figures as St Paul's struggled against an accurate Kings High bowling attack. It was not until Tom Yarrall 27 and Bede Higgens 14 came together at 72 for 7 that St Paul's put any pressure back on the opposition. With deft nudges and deflections and very intelligent running this pair put on 47 runs with relative ease, looking like they were going to get St Paul’s. However when Higgens was out at 119 a bad run out ensued and St Paul's were eventually out for 123, some 10 runs short of the target.
