Following a comfortable win last weekend, the brewers hosted St Cross 2XI as they looked to get back into a winning streak. Alton elected to bat on a used track, hoping to pile on the runs in the heat.

In spite of an early wicket, the brewers started well, cruising to 50 just one down, however from this stage Alton began to lose a consistent stream of wickets. Slumping to 84-5, Alton were in danger of a total capitulation, but fortunately Mark Heffernan (48) was able to stop the rot. Aided by some useful cameos, Heffernan was able to keep the brewers in the fight as he reigned in his natural aggression to ensure he stayed till the end. This crucial knock took the brewers up to 210 all out in the final over, which while still under par, meant they had a defendable total.

Needing early wickets, Alton's opening attack did not falter as Arul Appavoo (3-28) and Tom Andrews (1-27) reduced the visitors to 5-3 with the new ball. Alton's attack kept coming at the visitors as they continued to take regular wickets, however through it all Aiden Hawkesworth (113) remained steadfast. Effectively marshalling the tail he was able to keep his side in the fight, but the wickets did not stop falling at the other end. The game stayed alive until the end - with St Cross ultimately needing 5 to win off the last over, but 9 wickets down. Young seamer Harry Cavell (2-34) had the ball with game seaming lost, but his extra pace was too much for Hawkesworth as he attempted to finish it in one ball and a top edge ballooned to mid off, Sam Bridger the great full recipient made no mistake with catch.

Alton snatched victory in a true nail biter as Cavell held his nerve in the final over. This thrilling 4 run win propelled the brewers up to 3rd in the table as they now look to push on even further.