Hawk Green started their new campaign in the UK Fast League Div 2 with a visit to Appleton, on winning the toss the Greens skipper Josh Unsworth opted to bat first with Josh Hampson and Paul Needham opening the innings facing the Appleton bowlers Aslam and Cooper. On a slow wicket with uneven bounce both batsmen were very watchful but, unfortunately, in the 4th over a misunderstanding led to Hampson being run out, 7 – 1, Needham in partnership with new batsman Sam Messih star