HARROW St Mary's U13 As broke their cup hoodoo as they beat Ickenham by eight wickets in the North Area Cup, having gone out at the first stage the last three years.

Ickenham batted first on a slow, stodgy wicket and were restricted to 56 for nine off their 20 overs. Hashim Hussain (three for 13) and Kamran Hussein (two for two) were the pick of the bowlers, whilst young stumper Nikhil Rawal claimed two victims.

In reply, scoring was never easy and HSM inched their way to the total finally achieving 57 for two in the 18th over. Dhiren DeSilva (30*) led the way.