With the regular coaching team away on holiday and a cricket tour, much of the pre-match discussion centred on the weather, whether Dan would be able to open the pavilion, if the Play-Cricket scoring app would behave for Hettie, and how many bounces constitute a no-ball!

Fortunately, any concerns quickly disappeared as play got underway promptly at 10am. Captain Alfie Fernandez won the toss and elected to bowl, leaving the stand-in coaching team with their first big decision of the day – who would take the new ball.

The decision paid immediate dividends. Opening bowlers Zac White and Charlie Ross-Sampson both struck in their opening overs, claiming two wickets apiece to leave Sheen Park reeling.

After blitzing Sheen Park's batting lineup a calmness descended upon the green until the 6th over when all rounder Freddie Homewood collected the fifth wicket of the innings delivering a wicket maiden for his team and putting Twickenham firmly in control.

Orson Hill, Kit May, Ted Allred, Felix Morris and Alfie Fernandez all bowled tidy spells without reward, keeping the scoring under control and building pressure on the Sheen Park batters.

When White and Ross-Sampson returned for their second spells, they once again broke through. Both claimed a third wicket to finish with outstanding figures of 3-6 and 3-11 respectively.

Kit May rounded off an excellent team bowling performance by dismissing Fernando and Gardener in the penultimate over, restricting Sheen Park to 109-9, that left Twickenham chasing a very achievable target of 264.

Twickenham's reply got off to the worst possible start as Sheen Park struck twice in the opening over. Homewood responded positively with a well-timed boundary before the opening pair rotated the strike effectively. Fernandez then found his rhythm, striking his first boundary on the way to finishing as top scorer with 13 runs.

There was something in air as the rivalry between Kit May and Sheen Park bowler F Fernando continued. May drove Fernando's fourth delivery of the over to the boundary, prompting memories of the famous ABBA lyric: "If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando. True to the song, May duly dispatched Fernando's next delivery for four, only for the bowler to have the final word by dismissing him moments later in this entertaining duel.

Felix Morris and Kit May helped keep the scoreboard moving through the middle overs, but Sheen Park's G. Brady swung the momentum with three quick wickets, leaving Twickenham six wickets down after just eight overs.

Orson Hill and Ted Allred then produced a vital partnership to steady the innings. Their sensible running between the wickets and a well-run three helped add 29 runs, with Allred contributing a valuable seven.

There was still work to do to get Twickenham over the line, leaving the responsibility with Twickenham's opening bowlers, Charlie Ross-Sampson and Zac White. Having starred with the ball, could they finish the job with the bat?

The answer was an emphatic yes. Running brilliantly between the wickets, the pair kept the scoreboard ticking over, with Ross-Sampson adding a crucial boundary in the 13th over.

They then batted with maturity and composure through the closing stages, taking Twickenham beyond the target while protecting their wickets. Sheen Park conceded just three runs from the final two overs and no extras, but it wasn't enough to prevent Twickenham securing an excellent Summer League victory.

It was a true team performance, built on disciplined bowling and calm batting under pressure, ensuring Twickenham just about got over the line. In the words of Bjorn and Benny from Abba - Though I never thought that we could lose There's no regret If I had to do the same again I would, my friend, Fernando.