Radlett and Harpenden could not be separated as the sides battled to a draw in the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League Premier Division clash at Cobden Hill.

Herts Advertiser: Radlett's Fakir Dungaria hits a boundary from Harpenden's Ben Clements bowling in the match between Radlett and Harpenden. Picture: DANNY LOORadlett's Fakir Dungaria hits a boundary from Harpenden's Ben Clements bowling in the match between Radlett and Harpenden. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)

The hosts were all out for 230 in the 60th over and Harpenden had got to 201-8 in 55 overs before time ran out on their chase.

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The result leaves Harpenden second from bottom of the table, but they have closed the gap on Bishop’s Stortford ahead of them to just nine points.

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Radlett remain sixth.

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It was the visitors who won the toss and opted to bat second.

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And they got off to a great start as they removed both Tom Jenkins and Frazer Crawford with just five runs on the board.

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The prized scalp of Radlett skipper Kabir Toor followed as did the wickets of Archit Goenka and Muhammed Adil Zareef.

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By that stage Radlett were 44-5 but Charlie Nicholls and Azharuddin Niyazahmad steadied the ship with a stand of 72 for the sixth wicket.

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Nicholls was the first to go for 34 but Fakir Dungaria came in and instantly picked up the gauntlet.

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By the time he was trapped lbw for 42, they had added a further 87.

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Niyazahmad went shortly after but had produced a fine innings of 66, built over 123 balls and containing nine fours.

Herts Advertiser: Harpenden celebrate Radlett's Charlie Nicholls' wicket in the match between Radlett and Harpenden. Picture: DANNY LOOHarpenden celebrate Radlett's Charlie Nicholls' wicket in the match between Radlett and Harpenden. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)

Ben Clements closed the innings with the wicket of Anthony Hill but it was William Downes who was the star bowler, finishing on 5-32 after his 15 overs spell.

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Harpenden’s reply in contrast to the hosts was far better.

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Gregg Cooper (46) and Tom Beasley (23) combined to put on 51 for the first wicket and with Ben Clements coming in at three, Harpenden moved on to 91-2.

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The removal of the two openers didn’t stop them though and James Latham’s 25 and a patient 67 from Clements pushed them on to 186-4.

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However, the removal of the former skipper changed the dynamic of the game completely.

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Only Joe Regan would get to double figures as the next four wickets fell for just 12 runs.

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In the end Jake Pankhurst and Billy May managed to see out the remaining time and seal the draw.

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Zareef stood out for Radlett with the ball with a fine 4-25, again from 15 overs.

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Herts Advertiser: Harpenden's Tom Beasley bowls in the match between Radlett and Harpenden. Picture: DANNY LOOHarpenden's Tom Beasley bowls in the match between Radlett and Harpenden. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)

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Herts Advertiser: Harpenden's Tom Beasley bowls in the match between Radlett and Harpenden. Picture: DANNY LOOHarpenden's Tom Beasley bowls in the match between Radlett and Harpenden. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)