Langley had opening batsman Ricardo Jadanouth to thank after he hit 57 before being caught by Max Farrelly. He then went on to tear apart Hemel's late order with four wickets off of 13.5 overs for just 22 runs.

Mark Brazier took out Hemel's first five batsmen for 51 runs.
In HCPL Division One Tring Park sit within touching distance of the top, despite being in fourth place.

They are just 12 points behind league-leaders Oxford after their win over Radlett, Keith Dutch cementing his place as the league's fourth highest run scorer by hitting 108.

In DIvision Two East Brett Penny hit 100 from 85 balls on his way to 101 runs during Hemel Hempstead's draw with Bishops Stortford. The visitors looked good for the win but Stortford held out for the draw, leaving Hemel eighth in the table.

They sit just above Langleybury, who drew with North Mymms. They are still teetering on the edge of relegation, with bottom-placed Harpenden just 10 points behind.

In Division One of the Herts Cricket League Berkhamsted's hopes of a top-two finish look to be fading fast after they drew with third-placed St Albans. It was however a good result away from home.

Leverstock Green should join Berko in the top league - they held on to their automatic promtotion place with an eight wicket win over Rickmansworth in Division Two.

Abbots Langley's prospects look a little brighter after their 99 run win over Hatfield while Potters Bar II bettered Northchurch's total of 212 without the loss of a single wicket.

In Division Four Redbourn increased their lead at the top with a seven wicket win over Watton-at-Stone, Clarendon meanwhile kept up the pressure on the league-leaders by winning at Radlett III. Chipperfield, however, were the victims of an eight wicket thumping from County Hall.

Berko II remain in a Division Five promotion place despite losing to Parkfield and Headstone with Langleybury II just five points behind them after seeing off Chorleywood II.

Elsewhere in that league Leverstock Green II still look doomed to drop down a division after losing to Sandridge while Northchurch II drew with Old Haberdashers, leaving them only a few points above the drop zone.

Hemel Hempstead III escaped the bottom three in Division Six by thrashing Totteridge Millhillians III. A third wicket stand from Sam Greenwood (69) and Andy Still (55) put Hemel in a commanding position which their opponents could not match.

They take on relegation rivals Boxmoor this weekend, the third from bottom-placed team having lost to Hitchin II on Saturday.
Abbots Langley II, who look to be safe from the drop, beat St Margaretsbury by seven wickets.

In Division Seven Redbourn II notched up a resounding win over Little Berkhamsted Sahibs. Matt Cramer was deadly with the bat hitting 62 off 44 balls, including seven sixes.

Flamstead remain a place behind Redbourn after their victory over Old Finchleians II while Kings Langley Iost to Rickmansworth II.

Clarendon II and Chipperfield II both lost in their DIvision Eight games, as Hemel IV cleared themselves out of immediate relegation danger with a convincing win over Old Owens II led by opener Bren Fowler who scored 103 runs.

Langleybury III are in second place in Division Nine after beating Greenwood Park by five wickets, while in Division Ten Leverstock Green II slipped a place to third after losing at Letchworth IV.

Kings Langley still look destined for the drop after being beaten by Old Elizabethans II, Boxmoor II should be safe despite losing to Old Haberdashers II, while Abbots Langley were lucky to draw with Dunstable IV after scoring just 89-9.

Great Gaddesden continue to dominate Division 11, while Berkhamsted III still have their sights set on promotion from Division 12 following a good victory over Tewin II.

The local derby between Flamstead II and Hemel Hempstead V ended with Flamstead coming out on top, with an undefeated 50 with their under 18 colt Tom Ridley making all the difference.

Leverstock Green IV smashed Old Owens III in the other Division 12 game, while Division 13 champions Redbourn III suffered their first defeat of the season at home to Parkfield and Headstone III.