BELHUS returned to winning ways and a familiar story emerged as Joe Joyce was in the runs yet again against Harlow.

His contribution of 97, before being run-out, put Belhus en route to victory, as the hosts closed on 235-7.

Matthew Doran (41) and Danny Joyce (39) also impressed.

Harlow put on 59 for the first wicket before losing wickets at regular intervals - Vamshi Lingala and Doran rampant with 4-23 and 4-19 respectively.

Harlow were dismissed for 122 in the SNEL Division One match.

Belhus 2s were beaten by five wickets against Oakfield Parkonians, with number eight Imran Mohammed top scoring for Belhus (32).

Mohammed completed a fine all-round performance with 3-61 and Deepak Sinha took 2-32.

The 3s were involved in a low-scoring clash against Hadleigh & Thundersley, Belhus out for 56.

Their opponents lost six wickets in their reply - Rob Long and Alan Maidment taking 3-33 and 3-15 respectively.

The 4s lost against Wanstead and Snaresbrook - debutant Ashir Saleem hitting 57.

>Belhus completed their annual tour of Norfolk last week, with Belhus winning one, drawing one and losing one.