Sports in Kenilworth

Kenilworth Wardens edged a thrilling Birmingham Premier League division two contest at Pelsall by one run to stretch their unbeaten start to the season to three games.

The hosts looked dead and buried when their response to Wardens' 240 all out floundered at 138 for six. But seventh wicket pair Tom Wright and Andy Bentley then added 94 impressive runs, and when the latter smashed three consecutive sixes from Ali Zaryab's 48th over Pelsall were firm favourites.

A disciplined and organised Kenilworth Wardens display saw them take a 2-0 away win against Triumph Athletic Reserves tonight.

The Wardens' first team backed up their 8-1 win over Christ the King III last time out with a far more pragmatic, but no less efficient display against Triumph today.

Kenilworth Cricket Club's Sunday Eleven secured a nine-wicket victory over Ashorne with just 10 balls of the match remaining yesterday (April 25).

The game against Ashorne was the last friendly before Kenilworth's Arden Sunday League campaign starts next week.

Ali Zaryab marked his home debut with a brilliant all-round display that steered Kenilworth Wardens to a thrilling six wicket Birmingham Premier League division one win over Himley.

The former Pakistan under-19 international took full advantage of a flat Glasshouse Park pitch to stroke an even-time unbeaten 122 as the hosts chased down their daunting 257 run target with ten balls and six wickets in hand.

All three Kenilworth Cricket Club Saturday sides were in action this weekend, as the league season is finally underway.

The first eleven hosted Nuneaton in a tight and entertaining affair, whilst the seconds and thirds recorded wins at Coleshill and Moreton-in-Marsh respectively.

Kenilworth Wardens Reserves won their second game in a row by beating Coundon Court 1-0 in a tight game on a terrible pitch today.

The two games were separated by a five month gap.

Two sides from Kenilworth Cricket Club held their first competitive fixtures this weekend as The Warwickshire County Cricket League season got underway.

The first eleven lost by eight wickets to Solihull Blossomfield, and the second eleven secured a winning draw with Bablake.

Kenilworth Cricket Club's Sunday XI beat a travelling Barford side by two wickets this weekend.

Barford 113-10 (37.2 overs) lost to Sunday XI 114-8 (27.2 overs) by two wickets.

A superb all-round performance from Tommy Rex steered Kenilworth Wardens to an 82-run opening day Birmingham Premier League division one success at Bridgnorth.

At 158 for eight the visitors were in real difficulty before Rex marshalled partnerships with lower-order colleagues Jabez Weale and Josh Baker that added 79 vital runs.

Kenilworth Wardens firsts ran out 8-1 winners away to Christ the King III's today (April 17) in the second game of their mini-league series.

Wardens were edged out in a tight 3-2 defeat to Folly Lane Reserves last week, and were looking for a big result as they travelled away this weekend.