The first ever Roses Final in an ECB Age Group competition looked to be well balanced after the first innings when Yorkshire closed on 200-6 in their 45 overs. Leaming had top scored with 77* whilst Williams had picked up 5-46. Lancashire, however, never came to terms with the Yorkshire bowling attack and were soon in disarray at 26-5. With Ross taking 4-14 Lancashire were all out for a paltry score on an excellent batting track of 65, losing by 135 runs.
In the 3rd Place Play-off, played over 25 overs, Essex posted a challenging total of 161-4. Wiltshire were in the hunt at 103-2 but when Miles was out for 71 their run chase tailed off and their innings closed on 132-6. The difference between the two sides being the standard of the Essex spin attack.

National Club Champions Chester-le-Street were given a bye when the National Club Championship First Round draw was made this week. The Durham side, who beat Spencer at Derby to life the trophy last s
