Hosts Buckminster easily overcame Market Overton by 53 runs in the first semi-final, Simon Brown top scoring with 32, while Dave Billington made 24 in his first innings for two years.

In reply, Ben Stafford (3-8) and Chris Cole (4-22) ensured a comfortable passage into the final.

Colsterworth set up a poignant final between Ian Salmond's two former clubs after brushing aside Pickwell with eight balls to spare.

Dave Mould looked in good form for Pickwell before Colin Atter (3-12) triggered a collapse and it needed Dan Snaith's unbeaten 30 to set a respectable score.

Despite losing regular wickets, a 50-run partnership from Bob Carder and Amit Charinya, who both made 23, saw Colsterworth through.

Steve Allen (3-10) ripped out three quick wickets in the final, but Darren Smith (34 not out) and Robbie Williams (24 not out) added 54 invaluable runs in six overs.

Despite Dave Allen's 37-ball 44, Buckminster were always behind the run rate and although Jon Senescall smashed 16 not out off six balls, skipper Smith's 2-20 took the trophy to Colsterworth and clinched the player of the day award from umpires Martin Williment, Clive Atter and Tim Gadsby.

Ian Salmond Memorial Trophy Day Semi-finals
BUCKMINSTER v MARKET OVERTON
Buckminster won by 53 runs

Buckminster: J. Senescall 16, D. Billington 24, S. Brown 32, D. Allen 9, D. Bates 7, S. Allen 4, M. Catton 6*, B. Stafford 10*, Extras 8. Total: 120-6.

Bowling: L. Clark 4-32-1, M. Parnham 4-22-1, T. Goodliffe 4-32-2, M. Thwaites 4-31-2.

Market Overton: N. Farrow 1, L. Clark 5, M. Parnham 0, I. Marsh 11, A. Dale 3, O. Elsom 10, M. Thwaites 15*, N. Buff 1, T. Goodliffe 0, J. Clark 5, M. Perry 1*, Extras 15. Total: 67-9

Bowling: B. Stafford 4-8-3, S. Allen 4-9-1, C. Cole 4-22-4, M. Catton 4-21-1.

PICKWELL v COLSTERWORTH
Colsterworth won by 4 wkts

Pickwell: D. Mould 25, W. Farmer 2, C. Fetzko 3, I. Wilcox 0, P. Stimpson 0, D. Snaith 30*, M. Clayton 14*, Extras 10. Total: 84-5.

Colsterworth: 85-6.
Bowling: A. Burton 4-26-2, I. Stares 2-23-0, C. Fetzko 4-14-2, M. Clayton 3.4-14-1, P. Stimpson 1-6-1.

Final
BUCKMINSTER v COLSTERWORTH
Colsterworth won by 7 runs

Colsterworth: 112-4.
Bowling: m. catton 4-24-0, s. allen 4-10-3, c. cole 4-25-0, j. baxter 4-44-1.

Buckminster: D. Allen 44, G. Bradbury 17, B. Stafford 2, D. Billington 17*, J. Senescall 16*, Extras 9. Total: 105-3.