Another good weekend …..
The Club continued its good start to the season coming out victorious in three of the four matches.
Unfortunately the 1s were the only team to lose as they travelled to Chestfield. Trying to second guess the weather they elected to bat but wickets fell regularly with only Tom Carey (21), Ricky Dale (18) and Extras (35) reaching double fiqures as the team was bowled out for 110 in the 32nd over.
The rain came and the ball softened but the team managed to pick up five wickets with Ethan Collier (3 for 38), Tyler Wassell (1 for 38) and Harry Mantle (1 for 12) before the home team crossed the line in the 27th over.
The 2s faced a strong Gravesend XI and decided to field. The visitors did not disappoint as all but one of their top six reached double figures as they reached 190 for 6 in their allotted 40 overs. Alan Hampton bowled well taking 2 for 28 off his 9 overs with Tom Gunner (2 for 42), Adam Rayner (1 for 36) and Jay Sharma (1 for 40) picking up the other wickets.
Openers Alan Hampton (53) and Yuvraj Rajgor (19) got the team off to an excellent start but one removed the team slumped losing 5 wickets cheaply. However Captain Adam Rayner (47 no) and Tom Gunner (22 no) took charge and batted extremely well to see the team home with three wickets and 9 balls to spare.
The 3s travelled to Sheppey for a important early season derby and were put into bat. Brian Carey (24) and Chris Wood got the team off to a steady start reaching 38 before Chris was bowled at the half way stage. Brian and Simon Rose (32) followed by captain Linc Bryden (48) scored more freely after the break and debutant Emily Surridge becoming the 5th female to represent the club at senior level merited her place scoring 11 no with some lovely cover drives. The team reached 161 for 5 off their 40 overs.
After tea Phil Danbury (1 for 9 off 9 overs) picked up an early wicket as Chris Wood took a good catch behind the stumps. Phil was well supported by Henry Louden but even with tight bowling the new batsman struck out and at 80 for 1 at the half way stage the game was in the balance. Henry Louden (2 for 15 off 8 overs) returning for his second spell made the all important breakthrough and change of bowing saw Simon Rose (4 for 9 off 7 overs) remove the rest of the top and middle order. Linc Bryden (2 for 3) sensed victory and picked up a brace to win the match as the home team were bowled out for 121 in the 37th over.
The Sunday XI travelled a few miles down the road to play Bobbing Court and Lower Halstow at the home ground of our 3rd XI. Electing to bat The team found themselves 45 for 3 however Tom Carey’s superb 119 and Robert Kennett (24) 128 run partnership took the game away from the home team and captain Ben Wiebe-Williams’ quick fire 41 at the end of the innings saw the team reach 225 for 5.
Lower Halstow raced to 108 for 1 after tea before Adam Rayner (1 for 12 off 9 overs) removed the first of the two openers. Ben took advantage of the wicket picking up 3 for 33 including the other opener. Only two other batsman made double figures as the home team struggled to 162 for 8 of their allotted overs. Aaryan Rajgor (2 for 12), Glen Kennett (1 for 8) and Ella Hadler (1 for 17) also picking up wickets
The U12 Bees match and the U12 interclub match was cancelled due to the weather .
The U14 team played a strong Sheldwich team and lost by just three wickets.
The U16 team had to concede their game as they are in the middle of exam season
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