SARACENS HERTFORDSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR
Hertingfordbury 230-4
Northwood Town 141-8
Match drawn
NORTHWOOD Town made a disastrous start to the new Division Four campaign last week, and it was another difficult day on Saturday as their rain-interrupted match ended in a draw.
Having started well, restricting Hertingfordbury to 7 for 2 off eight overs, things quickly changed once the home side’s new overseas batsman, Warwick Laing, came to the crease.
He thoroughly dominated the game to put on an emphatic 111 and was supported by captain Neil Darby, who scored a patient 97 not out.
In reply, an excellent 63 from in-form vice-captain Akshay Loomba gave Town hope, but a number of poor shots, as well as several rain breaks, meant a victory for Hertingfordbury looked firmly on the cards.
However, dogged resistance from Mikhil Patel and Nishil Mapara and a further torrent of rain brought the game to an inconclusive end.
Skipper Michael Lister said: “The team continue to work hard for each other in the field but the same application and teamwork needs to be shown in our batting.
“It will be an important game against Ware next weekend and we need to get things going.”
Northwood also had to settle for a draw in their Division Two clash at home to County Hall. Amir Hussain struck a half-century and Stuart Reeve bagged three wickets for the Woods.
In the Home Counties Premier League, Harefield’s game with Great and Little Tew was abandoned after the weather intervened.
