First game of the second stage of the season, in Division Three. No points carried over from the first stage, so all to play for.

Late arrival of players, some anticipated, put pressure on our early batting order, with captain Philip Barrass fretting about missing personnel and then missing a straight delivery to be out for just 6.

Robert Press also out to a rash stroke that failed to connect and then the incoming Alastair Bayliss ran himself out for a duck next ball.

It was left to Tim Castle to calm matters down while Justin Roy, the only man on form, piled his way to 50 and retired.

Shaw came to the crease but the steady accumulation of runs was hampered when Castle pulled a hamstring, playing on with Simon Hemelryk as a runner.

Castle was out on the last ball driving to mid on with the total standing at 102.

Powerful strokeplay from Tower Cavaliers' openers indicated they were not going to be slow in the chase, and despite a breakthrough wicket by Shaw, they easily clubbed their way past the targer in 11.1 overs.

Boundary ball: Justin Roy on the way to his unbeaten 50               Photo: P Barrass