In a game reduced to 25 overs per side, Hawk Green 1st Xl won the toss and invited the visitors to take first knock. Early showers which had caused the shortened game had cleared and left a pleasant day. Dan Gilbride and Sean Marchington opened the innings for Buxworth and against some early wayward bowling, both took advantage before Jason Downey and Ryan Stringer got into their rhythm. It was Downey who struck first when he bowled Gilbride for 16 with the score on 26, the i