After a second enforced break when Cringleford were unable to raise a side, Halvergate Cricket Club returned to action in second spot of Norfolk League Division Two East.

They travelled to third-placed Eaton last Saturday and claimed an impressive win.

On a very hot afternoon Halvergate fielded first and started well when Danny Cook claimed the first wicket in the fourth over.

Eaton were 31 for four in the 16th before a 40-run partnership was broken in the 28th over with the score at 71 for five. The score steadily ticked along until Eaton’s final wicket fell off the penultimate ball to see them post a final score of 124 all out.

Halvergate’s bowlers all played their part: Danny Cook one for 24, Adam Pitchers three for 16, Stuart Willimott three for 12, Graham Harrop 0 for 21, Perry Kelf one for 9 and Sam Utting one for 31.

There were two catches for James Howley and one each for Luke Hannant, Perry Kelf and Danny Cook while Stuart Willimott had a run-out.

After tea Eaton took the early wicket of James Howley, bowled for five by Duke with a second wicket falling in the 13th over when Perry Kelf was lbw to Spinks for 10 with the score on 52. Ross Sanders was stumped for two and Michael Handley then bowled for 11 with the score on 82. Willimott (14 not out) supported Luke Hannant with an unbeaten 78 to see Halvergate over the line in the 33rd over and claim 24 league points for Halvergate.

Halvergate look forward to hosting Aylsham St Giles in their next game at the Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field on Saturday.

In Division One Saxlingham piled on the runs against Kirkley & Belton despite Abdul Rehman’s 5-59. Craig Beeden (86), Alex Browne (73) and Joe Lewis (60) were the main contributors in a total of 302-7. Kirkley and Belton batted well in reply but could only get up to 242 (Chris Lambert 55, George Savoury 49, Rehman 45).

Great Yarmouth lost a tight match at St Andrews by 16 runs. Chasing a total of 233-7 they finished on 217-9 (Simoon Ruddick 54).

Paul Brown hit 104 not out for Two East pacesetters Caister as they made 221-4 against Great Melton B before bowling them out for 106.

Saturday’s games: Great Yarmouth v Saxlingham, Kirkley and Belton v Overstrand, Blundeston v Caister.