Stuart Eddicott holds his nerve to give champions Hayes first victory of the Kent Cricket League Premier Division season while Lordswood, Tunbridge Wells, Minster and St Lawrence & Highland Court all win

Champions Hayes finally got their first win of the Kent Cricket League season on Saturday.

At the sixth time of asking, Hayes secured 18 points with a one-wicket success over Blackheath.

Invited to bat first, Blackheath posted 239-7 thanks largely to an unbeaten 80 in just 92 balls from Matthew Golding, who hit five fours and two sixes. Ross Richardson (46) and Tanweer Sikander (40) also contributed, along with a quickfire 31 at the death from Jahid Ahmed.

Hayes' reply got off to a solid start with the openers putting on 60 before Gareth Severin went for 37.

Miguel Barbosa made 43 and Kent's Alex Blake hit 47 but wickets fell at regular intervals. They appeared well placed at 238-7, but two quick wickets ensured a lively finish. Stuart Eddicott (18 not out) got them over the line with one ball to spare.

Golding continued a good day personally with 4-43 and Tanweer Sikandar took 4-38 while Kent's Arafat Bhuiyan bowled seven wicketless overs for 46, including 10 wides.

Joe Gordon's 62 not out led Lordswood to a five-wicket win at home to Bexley.

He shared a partnership of 101 with Ed Taylor, who made 60, as Lordswood chased down 179-9 in less than 39 overs.

Earlier, Abdullah Nazir had taken 3-26 with the ball for Lordswood and there were two wickets apiece for Jack Laraman and Calum MacLeod, against his former club.

Bexley's final total represented something of a recovery as they slumped to 56-6, George Haley (38) and Ahmed Jamal (42) led the comeback but their total proved well within reach for Lords.

It was a first defeat of the season for Bexley, leaving leaders Tunbridge Wells the only unbeaten side in the top flight.

Wells made it five wins out of six with a comfortable seven-wicket win at home to Sandwich.

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