Having won the toss, High Easter struggled to make runs on a wicket offering some help to the Oakley/Lesiak attack, but progress was steady with the visitors reasonably placed at 77 for 2 off 21 overs. Chester treated the introduction of the change bowlers with some contempt, smiting Chambers C. for a flurry of boundaries before the bowler had his revenge as a faint touch of ball on glove went to hand and the batter very sportingly walked. From here, the High Easter innings collapsed and with David Coyle bowling to a field of close catchers, wickets began to tumble. High Easter were all out for 120 off 37 overs. 

In reply, E C & B suffered an early loss as Chambers C. was bowled, but David Coyle and Craig Lesiak restored some order. Until, that is, Lesiak was comically run out and then sent back following a ludicrous call from his partner. However, Lazy's baby sister Glenda entered the fray and made it look quite easy with the target being reached in just 18 overs, Glenda herself at 59 not out and Coyley 30 not out.

But the real match was yet to come. The High Easter players were looking comfortable in the bar and had made unreasonable inroads into the Otter Bitter. Various E C & B worthies lined up at the bar with squinted eyes, sensing a confrontation. The atmosphere could have been cut with a knife as the two teams surveyed each other suspiciously, each waiting for the first move from the other. And then the race was on, with Messrs. Chester and Chinnery leading from the front for High Easter and Messrs. Oakley and Slow giving chase for E C & B. With rounds of drinks being bought at a frenetic pace, Mr. Webb the bartender was drawn into the conflict. Early signs of weakness on the E C & B front were detected as various players drifted off, prompting High Easter to pile on the pressure with yet another round of Otter Bitters. Sensing an ignominious defeat for the home side, Mr. Webb unsportingly proffered pints of GK IPA to the visitors who not unsurprisingly gave it short shrift. As the sun set, it became apparent that E C & B had been outgunned. To the jeers and cheers of the High Easter players, Oakley departed on all fours, citing marital commitments, leaving Mr. Slow dangerously exposed. Fatally weakened by a week at the Chappel Beer festival, the old stager was unable to respond and sensing defeat, Mr. Webb announced that the Otter Bitter cask was empty, bringing an end to the contest but with only one clear winner. High Easter might have lost the cricket, but they thrashed us in the bar ..........!

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