Mixed results for Kenilworth Cricket Club Saturday sides

By James Smith

13th Sep 2020 | Cricket


Tom Booker on reaching 100 in his score of 134 v. CNW 2's
Tom Booker on reaching 100 in his score of 134 v. CNW 2's

All three Kenilworth Saturday sides were in action yesterday, as the cricket season draws to a close.

The first XI, who lost to Standard last time out, hoped to turn their form around this weekend as they hosted Coventry & North Warwickshire.

The seconds lined up against Stockton Star, whilst the third team finished their season with a 40-overs friendly against Berkswell.

Kenilworth Cricket Club 1st XI v. Coventry & North Warwickshire 2nd XI

Kenilworth 295-7 (45 overs) (20 points) beat Coventry & North Warwickshire two's 194-8 (45 overs) (6 points) by 101 runs in their WCCL South East Group A yesterday.

Kenilworth's Tom Booker brilliantly blasted a memorable century in the side's 101-run win over Coventry and North Warwickshire 2's at the club's Warwick Road ground.

Booker made a magnificent 134 that included, 12 boundaries and six sixes.

His innings also won him Performance of the Year that was presented at the Club Awards for the 2020 season later that evening.

He helped the side reach 295-7, their highest score of the season, sharing in a 148 run partnership with skipper, Connor Shingler, who made 55 (4 x 4).

Jono Sparks was unbeaten on 27 when the innings closed, whilst Adie Sellar had earlier made 19.

Water took 3-42 for CNW, Sharp 2-33 and Biggs 1-51.

In reply, CNW found themselves behind the required run rate from the start, despite the best efforts of Biggs who made 55, Sharp 28 and Lilley an unbeaten 24.

The side ended the day on 194-8, well short of the target.

Steve Rhodes and Darius Potten-Ravenshad both took 2-36 for the Town side, Henry Curran 2-37 with a wicket a piece for Sparks and Joe Atkinson.

A day to remember for Booker and his sublime batting performance.

Kenilworth Cricket Club 2nd. XI v. Stockton Star

Stockton Star 286-8 (45 overs) (20 points) beat Kenilworth 2nd. XI 141-5 (45 overs) (5 points) by 145 runs in their WCCL South East Group C match yesterday.

Stockton Star again proved too strong for a mixed 2nd. XI Kenilworth side as they posted a huge 286-8 from their 45 overs.

Ahmed made 68, Narvellar 66, Gurps 55 not-out and Ritesh 30.

This despite the best efforts of Christian Mortlock who took 3-72, and Dan Roden 2-66. There were also wickets each for Mark Stranks, Matt Dadswell and Dave Gamble.

Vic Joshi took two good stumpings behind the sticks.

With the bat, Kenilworth were never going to reach the target but faced their 45 overs to post 141-5.

Dave Smithson was the top scorer for Kenilworth with an unbeaten 43 (5 x 4).

Roden reached 26 not-out (3 x 4), after Pete Huxford had earlier made 18 and Yash Joshi 11.

Ahmed took 1-27, Satish 1-10 and Ritesh 1-3 with the two wickets to fall by the way of run outs.

The day ultimately belonged to a strong Stockton Star side.

Kenilworth Cricket Club 3rd. XI v. Berkswell IV

Berkswell IV 227-7 (40 overs) beat Kenilworth 141-5 (40 overs) by 86 runs in their 40 over friendly yesterday.

The 3rd's last match of the season ended in defeat at the hands of Berkswell IV as they fell short by 44 runs.

Berkswell posted 227-3 with openers Tracey retiring on 50 and Rigden retiring after making 102.

Shinah then made 56 as wickets were hard to come by. Juniors Tom Best claimed 2-46 and Louis Smithson 1-15 for Kenilworth.

In reply, Dhruv Vyas had his best score of the season, making a solid 75 (7 x 4, 4 x 6) for Kenilworth.

Youngster Keeran Umashanker was unbeaten on 33 at the close.

This after father, Uma, had made 16 as he saw the overs out with stand-in skipper, Steve Kelley 10 not-out. The side ended the innings on 183-4 with Short taking 2-24 and Gupta 1-24 for Berkswell.

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