HOUNSLOW extended their lead at the top of the table by gaining their biggest win for years by 202 runs at the expense of Caversham on Saturday.

Electing to bat, Hounslow rattled up 238-4 off 45 overs, with Budika Abeysekera hitting a superb 97 and Darrel Brown 65. Other good contributions were made by Harpreet Bhattia and Tony Parker.

Caversham then surrendered to the pace of Darrel Brown, who took 6-26 off 11 overs and the visitors were shot out for 36. Tony Parker chipped in with 2-5 and Martin Aylett 1-5.

This Saturday Hounslow travel to Aldershot (1.30pm).

July 17, 2002 18:00