HIGH Easter Cricket Club kicked off their 2026 season in style, securing a convincing five-wicket victory over Hatfield Heath Cricket Club in a friendly match.
The fixture took place on Saturday at The Pleasure Ground in High Easter.
Hatfield Heath won the toss and opted to bat first, but their innings faltered as they were bowled out for 159 in just 31.4 overs.
High Easter's bowlers shared the wickets effectively, with standout performances from S. Hills, who took three wickets for no runs, and T. Moss, who claimed two for nine.
In response, the home side's openers set a solid foundation, with D. Jackson scoring 32 and C. Cleverley adding 11.
W. Abbasi was the top scorer for High Easter, hitting 46 runs, while N. Gliddon and D. Farmer contributed with 24 not out and 19 not out, respectively, guiding their team to a total of 164 for five in 35.3 overs.
High Easter will next face Boreham Royals in Division Three on Saturday, May 2 with a one o'clock start.
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