Atkinson and Booker opening partnership sets up six-wicket Kenilworth victory over Four Oaks

By James Smith

2nd Aug 2021 | Cricket


Openers Joe Atkinson and Tom Booker combined to make 103 to set Kenilworth Cricket Club up to clinch victory over Four Oaks Saints with six overs to spare.

Player of the day Atkinson hit a match-winning 94 to add to Booker's 60 and a further 35 from Pat Howard as Kenilworth chased down Four Oaks' 231 for ten.

Four Oaks had Zaman (66), Griffith (55) and Wright (28) to thank for posting a strong run score but Kenilworth's bowlers had been on song with five taking wickets.

Darius Potten-Ravenshad took 3-34, Steve Rhodes 2-38, Atkinson 2-42, Matt Casey 2-50 with Cope securing the other wicket.

Kenilworth finished on 234 for four as Khatkar led the bowling stats for Four Oaks taking 2-66.

Kenilworth 2nd XI v. Studley

Kenilworth's second XI claimed a 39-run victory over Studley as the hosts were bowled all out for 189 with two overs remaining.

The seconds posted a strong 228 for eight from their 50 overs with Shyaan Imam top scoring on 39. Dave Edmunds chipped in with 35, and Jono Sparks 34.

Berill took 3-46 and Hunt 2-31 for the hosts.

Despite Lewis hitting 61, Studley achieved little else with the bat in hand as in form spinner Tom Skinner claimed the wickets of their top three batsmen with a 3-20 spell.

Ed Smith wrapped up the match as he took the last two wickets ending with 4-34. Jono Sparks took 2-45 and Imam the other wicket.

Kenilworth 3rd XI v. Bretforton

A win over Bretforton in a top of the table clash for the thirds secured a hat trick of wins for Kenilworth this weekend

The Kenilworth side posted 174-5 as Yash Joshi made 50 not out putting on an unbeaten 67-run partnership with Will Thompson 24 not out. This after Steve Kelley had earlier made 23, Keeran Umashanker 21 and Josh Charlwood 20.

In reply, Bretforton struggled with the Kenilworth bowling line up as opener Charlwood (although wicketless) conceded only eight runs from his nine overs spell.

Will Sheehan removed the top four batsmen with a fine 4-31 whilst Matt Dadswell claimed 4-27 from his nine overs as the mid order collapsed.

Number seven Davies then made 41 for Bretforton, Beale 22 and number 10 Unwin 21 not out, but the side were bowled out for 137 as a run out by Charlwood took the final wicket of day to seal a good win for the side.

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