Calum Macleod top scores with 73 as Lordswood beat Sevenoaks Vine by 71 runs to take over at the top in Kent Cricket League Premier Division

Lordswood moved to the top of the Kent Cricket League Premier Division with a 71-run win over Sevenoaks Vine on Saturday.

Half-centuries from Joe Gordon (54) and Calum MacLeod (73) were the mainstays of Lordswood's total of 278-7 in 45 overs after they were invited to bat first.

Opener Linden Lockhart (38) and Jack Laraman (34) also contributed while Andrew Reid-Dick was the pick of the Sevenoaks attack with 3-50.

Kent's Ben Compton hit 67 in 77 balls in Sevenoaks' reply, but Michael Cowdrey (37) was the only other batsman in the top six to reach double figures.

Hugh Scott (2-35) took two early wickets while Laraman returned 3-33 in eight overs, including Cowdrey, as Lordswood eased to victory.

Joe Banks scored an unbeaten 33 but Sevenoaks, chasing a revised target of 289, ended up well short on 217-7.

Former leaders Tunbridge Wells went down by seven wickets against Minster at The Nevill.

Captain Ed Moore's decision to bowl first was vindicated as Daniel Masters (2-18) picked up a couple of early wickets as Wells reached 31-2 and then 116-5.

It needed a half-century from Calvin Johnson (62) to lead a recovery of sorts from the home side. Sam Smith (32) and Hugo Williams (23 not out) helped them to 214-8 in 50 overs. Aron Nijjar (2-44) and James Hockley (2-38) helped check their progress.

Hockley then took charge in Minster's reply, carrying his bat for an unbeaten 84 in 94 balls, an innings which included 11 boundaries.

Nijjar hit a six and seven fours in his 56 while Kai Appleby (25 not out) helped Minster, who have moved up to fifth place, to 215-3 with nearly 12 overs to spare.

Bexley sit third after Blackheath picked up only their second victory of the summer.

Having won the toss and elected to bat first, Bexley