Clowne arrived at Codnor at 1250 before most of the Codnor lads on a very hot and sunny day more suited to Spain. Clowne lost the toss and Codnor decided to have a bat. Clowne opened the bowling with the returning duo of Swannack and Steers. Swannack bowled a good opening spell having Beach (4) caught behind in his 5th over. Steers also bowled at a good pace but got punished when he drifted down the leg side. Linacre came on for Steers after his 5 over spell (Just as he was getting into rhythm sometimes the 5 over restriction can be more of a hindrance than a help to young fast bowlers, perhaps the restriction of overs should just be a guide than a rule?) and Ashley came on for Swannack. Ashley proved to be a little expensive however he did take the wicket of Brown (30) due to a good diving catch by Kinsey at midwicket. Ashley finished with figures of (4/0/28/1). Linacre also took the wicket of Lanyon with the help of the catch of the season so far by Len Wright, not the first time the old man of the sea has landed a good catch!. Soon after this wicket however two missed run out chances would cost Clowne dear and ultimatly cost them the game. Wolley was at the crease and had about 10, he took a quick single with the ball heading straight to Linacre half way down the wicket he was sent back however the throw was wild and he escaped. What was to happen 2 balls later made that attempt look world class. In a similar situation Wolley hit the ball straight down the ground to Dale Steers and set off running again he turned back and a good throw would have been his downfall however a waywood throw from steers and the ball went a good 10 feet over Holmes who was wicket keeping and Codnor gained 4 over throws and Clowne missed out on the wicket of Wolley, the last chance we would have. Wolley was joined by Colson at the wicket and the pair put on 70 before Colson was caught in the deep off the bowling of Matthew Linacre (his first wicket for the 1st team. Wolley had hit the ball well all afternoon and had brought up his 50 and eventually finished on 86 not out in a good knock but Clowne should had got him much earlier in the game. He was well supported in the later stages of the Codnor innings by Spicer (15) andd Bradley 6 and Codnor finished on 192-8.