An excellent all-round display, particularly in the field, from Ashmanhaugh saw them beat a strong Hethersett and Tas Valley side. After the disappointment of the high-scoring defeat at the hands of Swaffham in the previous game, Ashmanhaugh captain Bernie Everett after winning the toss, invited Hellesdon to bat first.

An excellent all-round display, particularly in the field, from Ashmanhaugh saw them beat a strong Hethersett and Tas Valley side.

After the disappointment of the high-scoring defeat at the hands of Swaffham in the previous game, Ashmanhaugh captain Bernie Everett after winning the toss, invited Hellesdon to bat first.

Stuart Warminger bowled well without any luck but Mike Harman although hampered by injury bowled a very good spell and took four wickets in his 12-over stint.

Lovedeep Brar returning to the team then took over and captured the last five wickets to dismiss Hellesdon in the 42nd over for a below-par score of 186.

While many Hellesdon batsmen got a reasonable start only M Ellis with 47 made a sizeable contribution.

In reply, opener Bernie Everett took a liking to the Hellesdon bowling, and with fellow opener Sam Mackay got Ashmanhaugh off to a very quick start.

They shared in a partnership of 87 before Everett was bowled for 30.

Alex Metcalfe and Mackay took the score onto 120 before Metcalfe was caught in the deep for 22 going for a big hit.

With 30 runs needed Mackay was caught for a well-made 80 and although Ashmanhaugh lost another couple of wickets Rod Gant, with an unbeaten 27, took the team past the 186 target in the 38th over.

The points tally was Ashmanhaugh 24, Hethersett and Tas Valley 6.