Legendary former Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens guides St Lawrence & Highland Court to Kent Cricket League Premier Division home win against Blackheath

There was a triumphant start on St Lawrence & Highland Court’s Kent League Premier Division home return - with legendary ex-Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens at the heart of Saturday’s win.

Stevens, 47, blasted an 87-ball 101 - which included seven fours and seven maximums - against Blackheath in the hosts’ 232 all out, supported by Michael Hales Jr (41).

Opening bowler Arafat Bhuiyan (4-26) and Jas Bassan (3-55) were the best of the away side’s bowlers.

Stevens (1-35) did his bit with the ball amid his 10 overs, too, but opening bowler Joseph Payne’s 3-56 saw him finish with their best figures.

Blackheath captain Charlie-Sid Speller (38) top scored while tailenders Bassan (21), Tom Foster (18) and Bhuiyan, with a 10-ball 17 not out, got them close. With three needed off the last ball, Foster was run-out, though, as 2022 Division 1 champions St Lawrence got home.

An Alex Williams century guided Tunbridge Wells to a 67-run success at Holmesdale.

Williams’ 103 came off 99 balls and included seven maximums to get them to 223-7 from 50 overs, with support from Calvin Johnson (32 not out) and opener Chris Williams (32). Holmesdale opening bowler Callum Gallagher (2-33) was the pick of their bowlers.

The Holmesdale reply never really got going, despite Dom May’s 40 and 30 not out from Ben Fawcitt, as Liam McGroarty (6-33) did the damage.

Minster won at home against Sandwich Town.

Batting first, Joseph Parry (33 not out) and Laurie Evans (31) helped Minster reach 130-7 from their 40 overs despite Sandwich’s Australian overseas James Bazley (4-13) impressing again while Ben (1-24) and Rory Smith (2-38) took three wickets.

Openers Ben Chapman (28), Tom Chapman (20) and No.3 Rory Smith (28 not out) got the visitors to 60-1, only for