Chris hits 126 as all four teams win !
Chris wood hit an unbeaten 126 as the 3rd XI chased down 236 for the loss of no wickets as all four senior win at the weekend
The 1s travelled to The Mote and was put into bat. Openers Matt Lewis (88) and James Weller (63) got the team off to a steady start before unleashing after the second drinks break. The 150 run opening partnership was finally broken and the middle order tried to continue to pile on the runs. Wickets fell but at the close of the innings the team had reached a respectable 229 for 7.
The Mote also started steadily making 60 for no loss until Ricky Dale (1 for 31) made the important breakthrough. The other opener fell shortly afterwards as Tom Carey (2 for 34) picked up a brace. Amith Lokesh added to the wickets and the home team found themselves 112 for 4. The fifth wicket put on 62 and the game looked to be slipping away but a run out from Tyler Wassell and another wicket from Amith broke the partnership fully. The Mote kept edging towards the target but Amith 3rd wicket (3 for 39) and another run out (Tom Carey) combined with two wickets from Ben Wiebe-Williams (2 for 54). Bapchild kept their nerve as James Sutton picked up a stumping on the last ball of the innings as The Mote needed a six to win.
The 2s were at home to New Ash Green and were put into the bat by the opposition. An early wicket fell but a superb partnership from Rob Kennett (61) and Alan Hampton (20) under extremely difficult conditions from a good bowling attack. The good work continues with Adam Rayner (33) and Paul Surridge (18) as the team managed to reach 167 for 6 off their 40 overs.
Ethan Collier (3 for 14) sliced through the top order supported by Adam (2 for 24). Alan Hampton (2 for 17) bowled his normal economic 9 overs and with Aaryan Rajgor (1 for 30) and Tom Gunner (1 for 11) The opposition fund themselves all out in the 31st over for 105.
The 3s had a short journey to Norton where new comers to the League Chelsfield, although from Orpington. play their home games. Chelsfield elected to bat and put on a very respectable 236 for 4 off their allotted overs. Linc Bryden (2 for 14 from 9 overs), Phil Danbury (1 for 43) and Joshua Rose (1 for 33) picking up the wickets
It looked a goodscore but cometh the hour cometh the men as Chris Wood carried his bat scoring his maiden century (126 no) for the Club. Chris was ably supported by Kev Miles (80 ret hurt) before Kev pulled a hamstring and hobbled off. Simon (9 no) helped finish the game as the team crossed the line with loss on no wickets and 6 ½ overs remaining. Congratulations to Chris and Kev on an exceptional batting performance.
The Sunday Team played Chelsfield the next day in the Kent Village League. This time Bapchild elected to field and openers Ethan Collier (0 for 10) and Ben Wiebe-Williams (1 for 8) put on early pressure. Debutant Naeem Sahak picked up his first wicket for the club (1 for 40) and Amith Lokesh (1 for 32) Ella Hadler (1 for 36) and Issac Gregory-Bourne (1 for 14) all picked up a wicket but it was Aaryan Rajgor’s 5 for 17 off just 3.4 overs that destroyed any resistance as the visitors found themselves all out for 172 in the 36th over
Yuvraj Rajgor (43), James Weller (74 no) and Toby Heather (43 no) meant the team continued their unbeaten run as the cruised over the line with 9 wickets and 7 overs to spare.
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