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All Kent Cricket League Premier Division matches abandoned due to rain

05:00, 24 July 2023

updated: 08:14, 25 July 2023

Rain meant all Kent League Premier Division matches were abandoned on Saturday.

Bexley remain top of the pile, nine points clear, after their washout at Minster.

Thando Ntini – took two wickets for Lordswood before their home match against Sandwich was abandoned due to the rain. Picture: Allen’s Photography
Thando Ntini – took two wickets for Lordswood before their home match against Sandwich was abandoned due to the rain. Picture: Allen’s Photography

An unbroken 80-run stand between Matthew Stiddard (44 not out) and Ben Aldred (23 not out) had taken them to 109-4 at the 25-over mark. Opening bowlers Bill Prideaux (2-13) and Daniel Masters (2-50) took the wickets to fall.

Second-placed Lordswood had made a strong start at home to Sandwich Town, who were 58-3 after 17 overs.

South African overseas Thando Ntini (2-17) best with the ball while opener Ben Chapman was 15 not out for the away team.

Tunbridge Wells had got off to a blistering start at Hayes from the 13.2 overs which were possible.

A 33-ball Chris Williams 57 allowed them to make 107-1 before the elements intervened. Scott Gallagher (1-6) claimed the wicket to fall.

Young bowler Ben Mills took one of two wickets to fall amid Sevenoaks Vine’s 57-2 from 14 overs. Picture: Phillipa Hilton
Young bowler Ben Mills took one of two wickets to fall amid Sevenoaks Vine’s 57-2 from 14 overs. Picture: Phillipa Hilton

Basement boys Sevenoaks Vine made it to 57-2 from the 14 overs which were possible at home to St Lawrence & Highland Court.

Ben Price was 32 not out, as opening bowlers Ben Mills (1-16) and Jamie Hemphrey (1-28) took the only Sevenoaks scalps of the afternoon.

In what would have potentially been a key game at the foot of the division, visitors Blackheath - nine points ahead of resurgent second-bottom side Holmesdale - had reached 79-2 from 14.4 overs.

Jas Bassan (28) top scored, and opening bowlers Callum Gallagher (1-26) and Mike Bryant (1-34) got among the wickets for Holmesdale.

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