SATURDAY:
The Heslam brothers each scored half-centuries in the 1st XI’s 238 for 7 then Ed Wharton registered 4 wickets but Letchworth got home by 4 wickets on The Green.
Hemel Hempstead lost by 102 runs to the 2nd XI who made 237 for 8. Phil Frenay was out for 49 and Marcus Martin for 45, whilst George Garrott returned a creditable 5 wickets in the Hemel innings. The Seconds are in 4th position in the Division.
Almost 600 runs were scored on the Freman Oval but the difference was 11 runs in favour of visitors, Hertford. They had scored 293 for 7 with Ian Roberts returning 3 for 18 from 8 overs. The run-chase was topsy-turvy. Rob Willoughby hammered 66 out of 98 for 8, then Joe Graves helped Mike Robertson put-on 76 and Josh Conley, (53), who reached his maiden fifty, partnered Robertson for a 3rd XI record-breaking 9th wicket partnership of 104. But when the 10th and final wicket fell, Robertson was 94 not out and Hertford the victors by a mere 11 runs.
Over at Potters Bar, the Fourths did a containing job restricting The Bar to 162 for 6 in their 40 overs, Steve Hughes again taking 3 wickets. Paul Garrott hit 29 but the 4th’s reply ended on 96 for 7 gaining a draw.
SUNDAY:
Josh Conley starred with the ball on Sunday against Forest Gate. The Tall-Rounder took an amazing 4 for 5 and there were 2 wickets each for Cormac Hosie and Sam Rice. Batting-wise, Jack Childs (47) and Mike Catt (71) opened-up with 120 as Reed romped to an 8-wicket win.
Expect Match Reports to follow shortly.
PGB
