Learning from the previous encounters, Neven kept faith with his 2nd XI side, hinting afterwards that in the past first team "superstars" hadn't taken this fixture seriously enough contributing to the successive failures. The team was nearly at full strength with Bill Gates returning from matrimonial duties, Tom Cole and Luke Heritage returning from holiday and even the mercurial Daniel Jones was back, after being cast aside from his boundary fielding position in the Premier Division. In the mould of Club Captain, Graham Elenor, Stumpy showed no remorse when winning the toss and sent his side into bat.

Mark Nott and possible 2nd XI Captaincy candidate for next season, Richard Stewkesbury opened the innings, scoring at a rapid pace against fairly unthreatening bowling. The pair continued to score freely as the half century was reached within just 5 overs, with the extras column filling up nicely thanks mainly to wides. With the lbw law being disregarded in this fixture, Mark Nott was the first man to profit from this as he was trapped right in front of all three stumps, but quick thinking from his partner turned that into a leg bye. It was then the Duke's turn to ride his luck as he chipped a catch to ex-Triangle wicket keeper, Dr. John Walker, the "Yorkshire Pudding", who almost pulled off the catch of the day but alas his one-handed, diving attempt brushed the end of his fingers.

Moments later it was Nott who was nearly run out as Stewkesbury called for a quick single, but he was saved by the bowler completely missing the throw and the ball hit him just beneath his left eye, with Marcus still far away from safety. The unfortunate bowler had to leave the field to receive treatment, but was to play a part in the first wicket, holding on to a looping catch as Stewkes was out for an, at times, flamboyant 34. Bill Gates was in next and didn't hang around as he looked to score off every delivery, including smashing a high full toss down the quarry for 6. Nott continued to score runs when he briefly had the strike in this partnership. With Sicknote Cole and Stewkesbury acting as substitute fielders for the George Inn, Nott cheekily took a quick single to the Duke, but in his haste missed the stumps completely.

Gates, who had been looking very comfortable indeed, had raced onto 37, but then completely missed a straight delivery while attempting a pull shot and was on his way. Scott Males replaced Gates and was there to see Mark Nott reach his half century with a drive through the covers for four, after being hailed from the boundary by Sam Polley telling him he was just 1 run away from the landmark. With that shot his Captain called him in, retiring him on a well-deserved 53. Tony Morris was sent in next and after some initial air shots and having to cope with a barrage of wide deliveries eventually got off the mark by digging out a low delivery down the leg side, and through the hands of Cole fielding at square leg which ran to the boundary.

Scott was then off the mark with some lusty blows before falling victim to the George's one recognised bowler in "Big" Andy, who had him caught at mid off by the substitute, Tom Cole, who held it well on the run. The Captain entered at no.6 and hit a lusty four to the boundary but then was out soon after, bowled behind his legs as he attempted some sort of pull shot. Sam Polley came to the middle for the final two overs joining Morris, who was on a fortunate 18 thanks to the lack of lbw's. Polley just missed out on taking Triangle past 200 on the last ball as he looked for the big drive for 6, but got a thick inside edge that ran to the boundary through fine leg.

After a tea provided by the George Inn which included chilled beers for very modest prices, Neven's men took to the field with a substantial target to defend. With Sam Polley taking the gloves, Stumpy handed a very sorry looking ball to Scott Males to open the innings, and at once he forgot the ammendment to the rules going up for an lbw appeal, which would have surely had the batsman walking in any other game. Scott got his revenge with the final ball of the over as he got his man, removing the off stump and the pub side were in trouble. Reverend Gates was given the task of bowling the next over up the hill, and with one eye on his glass of fine red on the boundary, received a bit of stick from Big Andy. Luckily his distraction was removed in the following over, as he alighted from his seat at fine leg to field a bye, he knocked his glass over, spilling the contents over the boundary.

Males removed the no.3 bat, who was injured while bowling so had his son as runner, and was then duly replaced by Jones, who was not looking entirely in the best state for cricket after a "smoke" with Rupert during the tea interval. After some characteristic wayward deliveries, Jones pulled one out of the hat, bowling a peach of a delivery that removed Big Andy off stump and brought together the George's best hope of success, Ian Loke and Dr. John Walker. The pair managed to repel the might of the Triangle attack for a couple of overs, but the Nott replaced Gates, and had an immediate effect in bowling the Doc, and then his replacement with the next delivery. Chaz Challinor the George Inn's landlord was on strike as the field closed in for the hattrick ball, with the glorious sight of a 5-man slip cordon, leg slip and silly mid on and off, Mark fired the ball wide of off stump, straight between 2nd and 3rd slip and over the boundary rope.

Cole replaced Jones at the top end, bowling well even though he had his difficulties with his run up and managed to pick up a couple of wickets. The Duke was then brought on to weave his magic down the slope, despite having consumed a few cans of bitter and suffering from a slight groin strain, was responsible for removing the George's dangerman Loke, with some neat glovework from Sam who claimed the stumping. After their talisman had departed, the Gentlemen collapsed with Morris removing their spiritual leader, Chaz, having him caught at gully by Stewkesbury. With the captain gone the George finally slumped to 58 all out after just 11 overs. The ever charitable Stumpy, now that the game had been well and truly won, allowed the Gentlemen of The George to have another bat.

Ian Loke was to return first, and immediately benefited from some very generous umpiring in the style of Triangle's captain (see the Shillingstone game) calling a no-ball after he had been well caught by Tom Cole. Neven got into the party atmosphere by coming off a longer and more curved run up than usual to bowl his hand grenades. Rupert finally made his entrance in the game, bowling at some pace after an initial experimental off break, which ruffled both John Walker who was lucky to survive after edging through 3rd slip, and Polley who was behind the stumps, forcing him to take several steps back.

In these remaining overs, The George retrieved some respectability, mainly through the batting of Walker and Loke in their second innings, to stumble to 122 after 25 overs had passed and 15 wickets fallen. Grant "Poison Dwarf" Neven will take heart that he's finally cracked the art of winning this fixture, which will surely be a model for future skippers.