Starting the game in second place on net run rate Chorleywood were keen to record their fourth win out of five for the season and put Bessborough into bat on a very green track.

Wood bowled well with Matt Hurst (2-32), Dave Brabham (1-36) and Nigel Tyler (0-23) all keeping the runs down, however Bessborough skipper Edmonds batted well for unbeaten 83 to see his team through to 192 for 7 off their 45 overs.

The Chorleywood reply started slowly, losing Tom Smithson in the second over for 1 and Mike Reeve not long after for 10, but then opener James Malinowski (55) and Matt Hurst (78no) batted sensibly, supported by Martin Tyler (12no) to take wood to within site of victory. With 6 runs needed and 7 overs to go Hurst decided enough was enough and launched a huge six into the old bakery to record a comfortable 6 wicket victory for the wood and take them top of the division for the first time since 2000!