Hampstead Ladies continue title defence with emphatic victory over Hemel Hempstead
Hampstead's ladies celebrate a wicket. Pic: Tom Roberts - Credit: Archant
Defending champions Hampstead strode to an emphatic victory over Hemel Hempstead in Division A of the North London Women’s League.
Fielding first, Hampstead took their first wicket just 10 minutes into the game and continued to field tidily, keeping Hemel to a run-rate of just three per over until the first drinks break.
Tight bowling from both ends built up the pressure, with Sian Culley finishing her spell 0-14 and Ange Bonora 1-15 – both off six overs.
Punam Dahya then took the ball and claimed a wicket with her third ball, recording figures of 1-9 and bowling two maidens in her highly-impressive four overs as Hemel finished 92-3 from their allotted 30 overs.
Control was maintained at the crease after tea with opener Sian Culley hitting an unbeaten 31.
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The welcome return of skipper Lucy Horitz (16 not out) from injury and another strong display from Angela Bonora (20), who hit a six, meant Hampstead cruised to victory at 93-3 after 19 overs.
Horitz reflected: “It was the best all-round bowling that we’ve had this season, with all six bowlers on the money from the start.
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“Again we demonstrated the depth of the Hampstead squad and I am confident we’ll be up there challenging for the title again.”
