AFTER several near misses New Buckenham finally broke their duck with a four-wicket win over Halvergate A in Norfolk League Division Five.Halvergate were put in and struggled to combat Buckenham's accurate bowling and determined fielding.

AFTER several near misses New Buckenham finally broke their duck with a four-wicket win over Halvergate A in Norfolk League Division Five.

Halvergate were put in and struggled to combat Buckenham's accurate bowling and determined fielding.

Carl Sturman turned in his best display this season with the excellent figures of 4-16 off his 12 overs.

Halvergate were all out for 119 and with Buckenham opener Terry Hardwick in the form his life that was never going to be enough.

Hardwick followed his unbeaten century the previous week with 71 not out to steer Buckenham to a deserved win.

His average for the season stands at an amazing 195.