Kenilworth's Sunday XI faced Himbleton in their Sunday friendly fixture yesterday.

Himbleton 170-7 (40 overs) lost to Kenilworth 172-0 (33.2 overs) by 10 wickets, as Kenilworth's opening batsmen excelled between the wickets.

Kenilworth's openers Dan Horner and Shyaan Imam were in fine form as they put on a superb unbroken 172 run 1st. wicket partnership together.

Horner hit an unbeaten 97 in a classy innings that saw him hit 7 boundaries and run 20 two's in his confident knock.

Imam, who has just turned 15, hit a quality 56 not-out in which he hit five boundaries and ran six two's, showing his future potential and maturity in senior cricket.

Himbleton, who batted first, had posted 170-7 off their 40 overs thanks to their opener, Corlett, hitting a powerful 82, Tanner an unbeaten 32 and Arnold 17.

Kenilworth's Dan Roden snapped up 3-35 off his 8 overs with his leg spin, whilst Matt Dadswell, Sam Leach and Charlie Stranks each took a wicket apiece.

Horner also took a catch and made two stumpings behind the sticks.

However, Himbleton's total proved to be too little as Horner and Imam put on a superb batting display together.

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The pair reached the target with some six overs to spare. Their quality knocks frustrating the luckless Himbleton bowlers from the start to the end of their innings.

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