For Shanks, director of organics Stephen Wise took three wickets and made 20 runs to win the man of the match award, ahead of marketing manager Austin Lees, who also took three wickets.
letsrecycle.com's team was led by managing director Steve Dickinson. He was responsible for two dismissals including that of Shanks materials director Paul Dumpleton who later achieved revenge with a deft low catch to catch Steve Dickinson out for 16.
Shanks' winning performance was achieved despite an agile performance from wicket keeper Tom Joannou, letsrecycle.com's commercial director, who is normally to be found performing wonders in goal for London five-a-side champions Holloway Galaxy.
letsrecycle.com's performance was strengthened with the guest appearance of the young Richard Eminton who scored an unbeaten 47 – much to the relief of the team.
Editor Steve Eminton was relieved to survive two overs without runs or injury, largely due to the generosity of umpire Robin Stevenson, Shanks sales and marketing director, and wicket keeper Paul Clements, the company's UK sales manager who put in a strong all-round performance.
Robin Stevenson's son Jake, a youth player for Nottinghamshire, produced a restrained yet fast and accurate bowling display to keep letsrecycle.com's score down.
Discussion of the match and waste policy issues followed at the Red Lion in nearby Caythorpe.
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