Hale beat Easams by 52 runs on Sunday (35-overs game).

Hale lost an early wicket, but then Rob Knowles (39) and Steve Giles (33) enjoyed a good stand of 56. The home side ended on 125 all out.

In reply, Easam’s opening stand was broken by 13-year-old Ditrium Wadhawan who bowled a fine spell in his debut match.

Veteran change-bowler Jack Davies was unplayable at times, picking up wickets regularly and ending with a career best of 6-16 as Hale completed an easy victory.

HALE 125 (R?Knowles 39, S?Giles 33, D?Wadhawan 10; J?Berry 2-14).

EASAMS 73 (M Zymela 13, A?Davies 10; J?Davies 6-16).