Dunstable Town CC win promotion, while Irshad claims eight!

Luton Town & Indian's Mohammed Irshad took 8-65 against Hitchin

Knowing victory would secure top spot, Dunstable were asked to bowl as Baldock collapsed from 89-3 to 111 all out with Mike Alston taking five quick wickets.

Dunstable’s reply wobbled at times, before Sam Cherry steadied the ship with 44 as they reached 115-5 in just 19 overs.

Mohammed Irshad produced a superb spell of bowling as Luton Town & Indians finished seventh in Division One after a four-wicket success against Hitchin.

Irshad claimed a brilliant 8-65 from 18.4 overs as the visitors were all out for 171 in the 53rd over.

Luton then slumped to 126-6, before Nikhil Mandale’s 79 not out from 98 balls, plus an undefeated 17 from Divyesh Patel saw Luton reach 174-6 in 37.2 overs.

For a full report from the Saracens Herts League and North Herts League, plus a round up of results and tables, see the News/Gazette on sale tomorrow.