Old Down CC 1st v YMCA

CALL it the luck of the toss, early season nerves or simple rustiness, but Old Down were in the mire at 14 for 6 before Russell Knight, 54, and Tom Pullin, 79 not out, dragged Old Down back to a respectable total of 155 all out.

Sadly, a serious weather intervention, then left Old Down trying to remove YMCA in 25 overs before they could reach the lowliest of targets of 86.

That a much reduced Old Down were unable to produce the required fire-power, ensured the visitors enjoyed a quick and easy success to reach their total for the loss of only two wickets.