Another impressive Fairford win, this by seven wickets chasing a score of 173 which was never enough on a good batting wicket and fast outfield against mid table Newent.

Electing to field, Birds early wicket belied a difficult start for town as Bird and Peyman struggled in blustery conditions, the bowlers not giving much away but unable to capitalise. For Newent Fabian (M) made the most of a number of missed chances to reach a streaky 5, an indifferent town fielding performance in which Bullock and Clarke shone. Town rotated the bowling, Moreing again impressed however Bennett also struggled with the conditions and gave way to Newport who produced another good spell with two wickets and two quick run outs, the innings was wrapped up by Bird who ripped out the tail taking three wickets in the last over as Newent closed on 172.

The total was never enough and Townsend started as if he would see town home in record time, ten boundaries against an indifferent attack as he scored 50 out of 72 scored off the first ten overs. Captain Leadbeater content to bat around Townsend then had useful partnerships with by Gray then Newport. Town raced to the finish with Greener again supplying the pyrotechnics with some explosive batting, it was Leadbeater who was to strike the winning runs a straight driven four to end 49 not out as town won at a canter, securing 21 points to remain in second place.