Record breakers Lutonian crowned champions again

The triumphant Lutonian side: (Back row left to right) Chairman Sam Parkar, Naeem Khan, Mohammed Irshad, Harmain Asif, Captain Asif Khan, Aslam Khan, Ahtzaz Ahmed, Vice-Chairman Sultan Khan, Kashif Bhatti, (front row left to right) Mansoor Rathor, Zaheer Khan, Usman Farooq, Hamid Riaz, Mohammed Haroon.

Southill made 222, with Ahtzaz Ahmed taking 3-40, Aslam Khan 2-32, Kashif Bhatti 2-55 and Hamid Raiz 1-24.

Lutonian’s openers Naeem Khan (57) and Hamid Riaz (65) put on 132 and further contributions from Mohammed Haroon (25), Usman Farooq (22) and Zaheer Khan (21) helped them reach 225-6.

Luton Town & Indians edged to a four-wicket win against Dunstable to deny them the title.

Fine bowling from Khizer Manzoor (3-27), Gurpreet Singh (3-44) and Nitin Parsooth (2-23) saw Dunstable dismissed for 160, despite the best efforts of Mahesh Bhutiya (56) and Ian Gilbert (32).

An unbeaten 65 from Nikhil Mandale and Jatinder Singh’s 41 saw Luton to 161-6, despite Sam Cherry taking 3-28.

For a full report from the Saracens Herts League, Beds County League, Beds Invitation League and Morrants Four Counties League, plus a round up of results and tables, see the News/Gazette on sale tomorrow.