Batting first on a slow but decent Guildford track, Ashtead got off to a bright start with both Sanderson and Davies, shaping up well, taking advantage of some fairly loose Guildford bowling in the early stages. Davies was the first to go, unluckily caught down the leg side. Roberts played and missed a few times against the new ball, but fell LBW, trapped in front off one that nipped back. Sanderson impressed with some exquisite cover drives and powerful pulls through mid-wicket. He was looking increasingly comfortable and so was the score, at 60 odd for two, so it was both a surprise and disappointment when he pushed the softest of catches back to the bowler, to leave Ashtead 3 down and with a bit of work to do.

Vaughan-Davies and Cameron began the task of rebuilding the Ashtead innings, powerful hitting by the pair of them wrested the initiative back to Ashtead. A "free hit" smashed with full intent by Cameron for six was especially memorable. However, a feature of the Ashtead innings was wickets falling at critical moments. That was to happen again with Cameron, who was LBW playing well forward, for 26 well made runs. After Pickering fell quickly, it was the turn of Young on his debut to support Vaughan-Davies. Playing strongly off the front foot, he had amassed a personal tally of 19 runs, before being deceived by a slower ball, which lobbed up for the easiest of catches.

When Vaughan-Davies fell for 28, all substantial resistence had effectively ended. 171 was definitely below par on a good wicket, with a lightening fast outfield and short boundaries. Still, it gave the Ashtead new ball attack something to go at. Will Pereira, leading the attack for Ashtead at the age of 16, struggled with his line and was punished accordlingly. The potential of this young bowler is such though, that no doubt he will learn from the experience. Young on the other hand, looked perfectly comfortable in his new role. Bowling with accuracy at a pace above medium but below out and out fast, he kept the ball well upto the bat and looked to be a fine prospect.

The pick of the Ashtead bowling though, once again was Tom Homes. He bowled with a maturity above his 15 years and delivered outstanding figures of 3 for 39 off his 10 overs. Deighton once again, looked a little out of sorts, but it is early days and no doubt he will soon settle into his established pattern. Davies picked up a well taken caught and bowled at the death, but from the early part of their innings, Guildford had looked favourites to win this encounter and so it transpired with plenty of overs to spare.