Day 2 saw the newly named Astute Muddies unable to claim 1st innings points but still come away with the win 264 to 230 with 8 wickets in hand.

Continuing on from the previous week the Muddies needed a mere 13 runs with 2 wickets in hand to take 1st innings points.  With the words of Coach Damien Darlington, “these will be the hardest 13 runs you’ll ever have to make” fresh in their ears, unbeaten batsmen Nathan Deuble and Curtis White returned to the crease.  Two overs and two runs later the Muddies were all out for 141 with Nathan making 24 and Curtis 1.  The unbeaten batsmen was yet again Daniel Davidson finishing on 56 from 78.
Atherton’s 2nd innings saw arguably the Muddies tightest bowling and fielding effort this year.  Opening the bowling, Curtis White was bowling well before retiring injured.  Operating from the opposite end, Liam Clacherty took a wicket with his 1st ball to finish with 1 for 9 from his two overs.  Nathan Deuble, still on the comeback trail from injury, bowled well with 1 for 12 while Connor White took 1 for 10 from his 2 overs.  Vincent Killeen and Fraser Allen both bowled well taking 1 for 5 and 1 for 8 respectively.  Finn Stanaway bowled well to take the wicket of younger brother Ryan who was filling in for an under manned Atherton.  Tex McDowall finished with figures of 1 for 8 and Nick Rayner was again economical with figures of 0 for 4.  Reuben Allison continues to impress with the ball taking 2 for 3 from two overs.  Solid bowling and tight fielding saw Atherton restricted to a 2nd innings total of 78.
2nd innings openers Nathan and Nick got off to flyer belting 8 from the 1st over before Nick smashed one straight back at the bowler who was able to hold onto the catch.