Sports in Kenilworth

A win over neighbours Stoneleigh yesterday has kept Kenilworth's dreams of glory in the Arden Sunday League alive as they cemented their third place.

Kenilworth's first XI completed an 87-run victory over Stoneleigh yesterday courtesy of an exemplary top-order display from the Town side.

A fine all-round display from Josh Baker steered Kenilworth Wardens to a thrilling three-wicket Birmingham Premier League Division Two success at Wem yesterday.

First the teenager claimed 1-49 from a controlled 17-over spell of left-arm spin as the hosts were dismissed for 209 in the last of their 55-over allocation.

All three Kenilworth Cricket Club sides tasted victory this Saturday, as the Warwick Road-based club collected a hat trick of wins.

The first XI hosted Standard in the Warwickshire Cricket League Division One, claiming their first win of the season. Whilst the second and third XI's claimed comfortable victories over Fillongley and Alvechurch & Hopwood respectively.

A ferocious opening burst from debutant paceman George Scrimshaw blasted Kenilworth Wardens to a convincing 108-run Birmingham Premier League Division Two home win over Oswestry.

The towering Derbyshire seamer made light of a wet pitch and difficult run-ups to claim 3-17 from a seven-over opening salvo which was almost certainly the quickest ever delivered by a player in a Wardens shirt.

Despite suffering more than most from the May deluge, Kenilworth Wardens captain Harry Johnson believes his team are well placed to maintain their Birmingham Premier League Division Two challenge.

The Glasshouse Park club have been frustrated by the weather on three consecutive Saturdays as scheduled clashes with Wolverhampton, Dorridge and Bromsgrove all failed to see a ball bowled.

Kenilworth Wardens captain Harry Johnson has pronounced himself satisfied with the opening quarter of his team's Birmingham Premier League Division Two season.

Wardens' planned Warwickshire derby clash with Dorridge was one of four round five games abandoned without a ball being bowled after the entire six-match card had bitten the dust seven days earlier.

Only Kenilworth CC's third XI managed to get a result this Saturday as they beat Southam by 10 wickets, whilst the other two sides saw their games abandoned due to the weather.

Southam (101 all out) lost to Kenilworth's third XI (57 for none) by 10 wickets as the KCC side chased a reduced total due to the weather.

Kenilworth Cricket Club's Sunday XI recorded a six-wicket win over Hockley Heath yesterday as the rain continued to affect the weekend's play.

KCC's Saturday sides were also interrupted by the weather, as only the third XI managed to complete both innings the day before.

Kenilworth Cricket Club's Sunday side got their Arden Sunday League campaign off to the best possible start as they beat Corley by nine wickets yesterday.

The away side set a run total of just 111 as they were bowled out in 33 overs, giving Kenilworth (112 for one) a comfortable target to reach.

Kenilworth Cricket Club's Sunday XI beat Harborne by 83 runs this weekend thanks to a fine display by Dan Horner.

The 40 overs a side friendly was hosted by Kenilworth who posted 219 for five in their innings. Harborne were only able to muster 136 for 10 as they were bowled out with six overs to spare.