Captain Roger Hooper led from the front in Claverham's 75 run victory over

Hampsett.

After surprisingly being asked to bat, the in form Rich Horton (22) and

Paul Bird (28) took on the visiting attack with relish. After Horton's

unlucky dismissal the sizeable home crowd were treated to an afternoons

entertainment by recent signing Atul. With an array of classy drives and

shots over mid wicket, Atul impressed the home faithful falling just 8

short of a maiden league century. With scratchy yet effective support

coming from the reliable Nigel Mortimer (31 no) 210 looked a challenging

score.

Hampsett never got out of second gear, and had few answers to the slick

bowling from skipper Hooper (5-21), Hoopers ground troops also deserved

much praise for a polished performance in the field especially Martin

Clarke and Mark Francis. After spinner Simon Holmes (3-20) had added

further woe to the visitors, Claverham comfortably moved up to 5th place

in the league and look forward to Saturday's clash away at Winsley.