On a surface offering plenty of assistance to the seamers, Burghley Park found runs difficult to come by from the outset. The visitors' new-ball attack bowled with control and made early inroads, reducing Park to 24-2.

Harry Armstrong occupied the crease for 30 deliveries before being bowled by Chris Morley for 5, while Josh Gallimore fell for a duck after getting a good ball that leapt, caught by Matt Priestley off Charlie Baxter.

The innings was rebuilt by Dan Pellett, who produced the standout batting performance of the day. Displaying patience and resilience in challenging conditions, Pellett struck seven boundaries in a well-crafted 51 from 88 balls. He shared useful partnerships through the middle order and helped steer Burghley Park towards a competitive total.

Alex Ashwin contributed a brisk 13 from 18 balls, including three boundaries, before falling to Damon Tunnicliffe, while Stuart Biggs – getting off the mark with a six over cover - added 20 from 21 balls with a four and a six to help maintain momentum.

Further support came from James Biggs, whose 21 from 36 balls included three boundaries. However, regular wickets prevented Burghley Park from building the substantial partnerships needed to fully capitalise on their platform. Steve Brown made 6 from 18 balls, Ahsan Azhar added 7 before being run out, and Rhys Isaac was dismissed without scoring.

Late runs from Nick Fisher, who remained unbeaten on 10 from 11 balls with two boundaries, helped push the total beyond 150. Teddy Hamilton added 2 before becoming the final wicket to fall.

The visitors' bowling effort was led by Morley, who claimed 4-37 from his 9 overs. Baxter delivered an excellent spell of 2-19 from 9 overs, including four maidens, while Robbie Townsend's figures of 1-14 from 7.5 overs set the tone early. Burghley Park's innings was also aided by 18 extras.

Defending 154, Burghley Park made the perfect start when James Biggs struck with just the second ball of the innings, bowling Farmery for a duck to leave the visitors 0-1.

The home side continued to apply pressure through disciplined spells from Biggs and Josh Gallimore. Gallimore removed Nunn for 19 from 54 balls, with Stuart Biggs taking a good catch, as the visitors slipped to 63-2.

Despite those early breakthroughs, Townsend and Patel gradually wrestled control of the chase. Townsend played a composed innings, finishing unbeaten on 75 from 101 balls with 11 boundaries. Patel provided valuable support with 36 from 58 balls, striking four fours before being trapped lbw by Ahsan Azhar.

Azhar produced the most economical spell of the innings, returning figures of 1-8 from 3.2 overs, while James Biggs produced 1-17 from 6 overs and Gallimore claimed 1-31 from 9 overs.

There were also spells from Harry Armstrong, Nick Fisher and Stuart Biggs which challenged the Heckington batters but ultimately were fruitless in their return of wickets.

Townsend's unbeaten knock proved decisive. He and Morley (8*) guided the visitors to 157-3 in 37.2 overs, securing victory by seven wickets.

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