Pacific opened their season with a comfortable, yet satisfying victory. In the equivalent fixture last season, Chats had managed to hold out for a draw, but this year Pacific's bowlers possessed too much firepower. After a losing Joe Phelan in the second over, Pacific consolidated with a 42 partnership between Adrian Duthie (18) and David Murray, before Duthie succumbed to a rising ball from Chats paceman Ozzie (2-27) and was caught behind off the glove.

Steve Lay (44 not out) joined Murray and they put on 145 for the third wicket. Murray was out shortly before the end, bowled while trying to accelerate the scoring, for 104, the first Pacific century of the season, and a dream start for the Pacific number three in his comeback season, having missed last year through injury. Lucius Faisal added a quick fire 17 to bring the scoring up to 208.

In return, Chats never looked like making the runs with wickets falling steadily throughout the innings. For Pacific Dougal DeKeller was the pick of with 4-9, while Scott Kieran 1-17 , Jim Davies 2-24 also bowled well.

Unfortunately Chats batsman Robert DeVaney was unable to bat having been hit in the head while fielding in close and was taken to hospital as a precaution. Our wishes are with him for a speedy recovery.

Overall an excellent start for Pacific on the new relayed Wray Crescent pitch. David Murray said after the game, "The new pitch is a little slower than the old and provides plenty of movement for the bowler, while offering enough bounce for the batsmen to play their shots. Overall, its a good cricket wicket, but then I would say that, wouldn't I!"

Pacific: A Duthie, J Phelan, D Murray, S Lay*, L Faisal, P Attwood+, J Davies, D DeKeller, S Kieran, N Wright, M Rahman.

Other matches:
 10-Oct-2010, Wray Crescent,
 2-Jun-2010, Victoria Park, Won
 Tempany Masterclass, 4-Oct-2009, Wray Crescent, Won 114 runs
 What began a drizzle, has now become torrential, 5-Oct-2008, Spring Hill, Cancelled
 Oktoberfest By The River, 7-Oct-2007, Spring Hill, Won 124 Runs
 Aquaphobics & Another Torn Pitch, 1-Oct-2006, Hackney Downs, Cancelled
 Wray Stands Idle, 29-Apr-2006, Wray Crescent, Cancelled
 Charlie & The Run Factory, 9-Oct-2005, Hackney Downs, Won 6 Wickets
 Palace Garden Party Gate Crashed, 1-Jun-2005, Victoria Park, Won 49 Runs
 Faisal Fires....But for Chats !, 30-Apr-2005, Wray Crescent, Drawn
 9-Oct-2004, Wray Crescent, Cancelled
 Aussie Assault Storms Palace, 29-Jul-2004, Victoria Park, Won 60 runs
 Davies Ton Demolishes Palace!, 11-Oct-2003, Wray Crescent, Won By 116 Runs
 "Palace Coup", 26-Jun-2003, Victoria Park, Won 4 runs
 Murray cuts a Swathe, 2-May-2002, Wray Crescent, Won by 6 wkts
 League run continued, 10-Jul-2001, Victoria Park, Won by 7 wkts
 Pacific win at the death, 23-May-2001, Wray Crescent, Won by 5 runs
 15-Jun-2000, Victoria Park, Won by 46 runs
 23-May-2000, Victoria Park, Abandoned
 24-Apr-2000, Wray Crescent, Drawn