Again in very cold conditions, St Paul’s opening bowlers didn’t have the best of starts and at 48 without loss the powerful Hutt batting lineup looked set for another big score. However Chris Swanson turned the match on its head with a sharp run out and taking 4 wickets in 4 overs including a very sharp catch by Kippa Fawcett. Spinners Bede Higgens with 3 for 14 and Eli Spadoni 2 for 5 also bowled well as Hutt went from 48 for 0 to 122 all out.
In reply most of the St Paul's top order got starts with Fawcett 13, Kelliher 19 and Swanson 19 but none could go on to play a match winning innings. At 88 for 5 and most of the top order gone the game was finely balanced. However Bede Higgens promoted to number 3 batted with great concentration for 92 balls to make 33 not out found a capable ally in Aubrey Fish with 20 not out and this pair put on 39 runs to win the game for St Paul's by 5 wickets.
