IN the battle of the 'Greens', it was Cutnall who emerged victorious with an emphatic ten-wicket victory over the 'singles' as local run machine Neil Fletcher smashed a chanceless 147 not out to see his side past the 217 run target.

Freeman and Genever got off to a positive start, Freeman in particular was severe on anything full and when it dropped short he demonstrated the cut to great effect. First change Higgins had Freeman out first ball when he edged behind for 24.

A fine partnership developed with Steve Beavan finally finding some form with an imperious innings crashing the ball to all parts. He and Genever added 67 runs as Genever serenely accumulated 28 before he to fell to a catch behind. Beavan fell soon afterwards when adjudged to have been bowled by Evans for 43.

A period of consolidation followed as Mat Brookes and newcomer Willie Hale set about repairing the innings.

Hale became Evans second victim but Brookes found an ally in Marc Jones, who upped the tempo with a series of crashing legside hits before he succumbed to Faulkner (4-49). Jonathon Lewis and Rich Leech both hit out to good effect but a target of 217 looked woefully short.

The closest the singles came to a wicket occurred when youngster Mike Genever was disappointed to see his dad Chris put down Higgins.

In fairness, this was the only fielding slip by the singles all afternoon. Jones covered miles as he swept the boundary and Lewis was exemplary behind the stumps.