Sunday, July 09, 2006
Hussain Returns City to Summit
An all round display by Mo Hussain enabled Welwyn Garden City to regain the lead in Home Counties League Division Two East. Citys win at Radlett was achieved by Hussain taking 5-58 in the hosts total of 219-8 and then scoring 51 as the Digswell team passed the target with 5 wickets left. The win enabled WGC to leapfrog their opponents thanks to a superior tally of bonus points and with North Mymms beating Potters Bar WGC now head the table midway through the season. Mark Saxby struck an impressive 140 with good support from Chris Stead in Mymms total of 262, and Danny Duggan (5-39) soon ensured Bars reply would fall well short.
Stevenage move into 4th thanks to a narrow win at struggling Knebworth Park. Nazir Ahmed (54) was the only batsman to pass 50 as Stevenage were dismissed for 153 Chris Brook taking 5-58. Gareth Berg´s purple patch continued as he tore through the Knebworth batting with 7-23 leaving KP 22 runs adrift. Hoddesdon won the battle of the promoted teams Matt Harris (59) leading a consistent batting effort for Hoddy as John Ryan (5-62) kept the score to 251. Hertford started well in reply with county opener Stephen Cordingley (76) leading the way but a fine spell of bowling from Dan Smith (6-81) lifted Hoddy into the top half
Stevenage move into 4th thanks to a narrow win at struggling Knebworth Park. Nazir Ahmed (54) was the only batsman to pass 50 as Stevenage were dismissed for 153 Chris Brook taking 5-58. Gareth Berg´s purple patch continued as he tore through the Knebworth batting with 7-23 leaving KP 22 runs adrift. Hoddesdon won the battle of the promoted teams Matt Harris (59) leading a consistent batting effort for Hoddy as John Ryan (5-62) kept the score to 251. Hertford started well in reply with county opener Stephen Cordingley (76) leading the way but a fine spell of bowling from Dan Smith (6-81) lifted Hoddy into the top half
