Lordswood are Kent Cricket League Premier DIvision champions after last-day win at Holmesdale while Sevenoaks Vine are relegated: Hayes, St Lawrence & Highland Court, Bexley and Blackheath win

A low-scoring game saw Lordswood edge past relegated Holmesdale to be crowned Kent League Premier Division champions on Saturday.

There were some nervy moments for the Medway club in their five-wicket away win but they finished 15 points ahead of second-placed Bexley.

Jack Laraman (5-17) and captain Calum MacLeod (3-14) did the hard work to skittle Holmesdale out for 78 in the 18th over.

There was a twist, however.

Callum Gallagher (5-21) ploughed through Lordswood’s top order to leave them 23-5 and the match was firmly back in the balance until MacLeod (32 not out) and Bradley Goldsack (27 not out) saw Lordswood across the line in the 20th over to spark joyous scenes.

Bexley ended their league campaign with a one-run triumph over Sandwich Town, who stayed up by the narrowest of margins.

Calum Basey’s 65 steered the hosts to 168 all out while Cody Nieuwoudt (3-27) shone for Sandwich.

Rory Smith delivered a fine 81.

That wasn’t enough for Sandwich on the day - as Freddie Foster (3-29) and Ellis Daly (3-31) claimed scalps - with Smith run-out off the penultimate ball to leave them all out. But they’ll remain in the top flight next year.

It’s second-bottom Sevenoaks Vine, who finished level on points with Sandwich, who go down alongside Holmesdale after their 55-run loss at Blackheath.

The hosts posted 252-9 thanks to a 108-run opening stand between Jas Bassan (63) and George Wells (54) while Kent’s Daniel Bell-Drummond also contributed 40. Sam Jones (3-54) was best with the ball for Vine.

In reply, Ben Price fired a 57-ball 58 but he fell to Tanweer Sikandar (5-36) - as did Kent opener Ben Compton (17) - and Sevenoaks Vine were some way short of the victory line.

St Lawrence & Highland Court came fourth in their first