Kent Cricket League Premier Division round-up as frontrunners Bexley, Lordswood, Tunbridge Wells, St Lawrence & Highland Court and Sandwich Town win
Leaders Bexley skittled Holmesdale for 92 in a big win to send them back to the foot of the Kent League Premier Division on Saturday.
The hosts reached 225-9 from their 50-over allocation, as George Haley top scored with 66. Leo Carter (5-39) was best with the ball for Holmesdale.
Despite Carter’s best efforts (49), he also scored more than half of the away side’s measly reply, which ended in 25 overs. Ex-Kent spinner Adam Riley (4-30) doing the bulk of the damage.
There was another century for legendary former Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens in St Lawrence & Highland Court’s 89-run success over Minster.
Stevens’ 115 came off 94 balls - and included five maximums - as the home side recovered from 42-4.
There was a half-century for Will Hilton (53), who was making his 200th first-team club appearance, and a welcome unbeaten 49-ball 61 from skipper Matt Hammond amid their 276-6. Daniel Masters (3-38) did his bit with the ball for the Sheppey side.
In reply, the visitors quickly found themselves 5-3 and, although James Thompson struck 44 off 43 balls, they were 187 all out. Jamie Hemphrey (3-42) claimed the first three Minster wickets.
Lordswood are second, still nine points off the summit, after a big away triumph against Blackheath.
Half-centuries by skipper Calum MacLeod (90) and opener Linden Lockhart (58) got them to 282-7, Ed Taylor then crashing four sixes at the end on his way to an unbeaten 21-ball 39. Tanweer Sikandar’s 2-51 saw him finish with Blackheath’s best figures.
Brendon Louw top scored with 31, as they were 161 all out in the 40th over. Hugh Scott (4-45) shone.
Third-placed Tunbridge Wells eased to a home win over Sevenoaks Vine amid a high-scoring game.
Wicketkeeper Sam Smith (113) got them to 312-7 from