Hill close in on title
Kent Regional League
Kings Hill are on the brink of winning Championship East.
They’re 19 points clear of Staplehurst going into the final game against Borstal tomorrow (Saturday).
Mohammed Cowdhury made 126 and captain Shaun McMurray 53 not out in a total of 286- 8 against St Margaret’s.
The pair also delivered with the ball, McMurray claiming 4-29 and Cowdhury 4- 48 as Saints made 121 in reply, Kings Hill winners by 165 runs.
Second-placed Staplehurst took the title to the last day, beating Ash by 116 runs.
Sam McConnel (95) and Tom Davey (86 not out) led the hosts to 291-2. McConnel (3- 41) and Tom Henson (3- 42) helped dismiss Ash for 175.
Hollingbourne ended a run of Premier Division defeats with victory over Shooters Hill. Andy Griffiths (54) and Zachary Gayfer (36) put on 100 for the opening wicket in a total of 199-9.
Bourne won by 35 runs with Jack Cook taking 3-38 as Shooters were held to 164- 8.
Leybourne made it back-toback wins in their fight for Division 1A West survival.
Ashley Martin took 5-18 as New Ash Green slumped to 14- 4 and 101 all out.
Jack Bacon (40 not out) secured a seven-wicket victory which keeps Bourne a point outside the relegation zone.
Twelve points in defeat lifted Hunton out of the bottom two in Division 1A Central. James Price took 4-18 as opponents Sheldwich closed on 209- 6.
Alex Newman was run out for 97 as Hunton fell six runs short, 203 all out.
Barry Curtis took 7-29 in Headcorn’s win over Sheppey.
The Islanders were bowled out for 135 in reply to 162.
The Mote 3rds lost to champions-elect Milstead by 111 runs. Martin Prudence (37) was one of only two players to reach double figures as The Mote were bowled out for 117 in reply to 228-7.
Holborough Anchorians moved 10 points clear with a game to play in Division 1B Central after beating title rivals Sherwood.
Level on points going into the match, David Tucker made 101 not out in Anchs’ total of 208-3. Paul Bullivant (3- 62) took the final wicket as Sherwood fell five runs short on 203.
Leeds & Broomfield took the Division 2A East title race to the last day by beating Mersham Sports.
Leeds (259- 6) won by 40 runs, with Mersham held to 219- 6.
Staplehurst 2nds clinched promotion from Division 2B Central with an eight-wicket win at Upchurch 4ths.
Steven Wright (3-11) and Colin Breed (3-13) did the damage as 10-man Upchurch were bowled out for 76.
Rumwood (265-9) still have an outside chance of pipping Staplehurst to the title after a 49-run success over Lordswood 4ths.
Norman Ali (74) top scored as The Mote 4ths closed on 195- 8 in a four-wicket defeat by Milstead 2nds. Jonathan Fenn took 6-29 in Yalding’s Division 2C victory at Gravesend RF.
His efforts saw the hosts dismissed for 148, then Alistair Ratcliff (54) secured a four-wicket victory.
Captain Shane Dawson (48 not out ) led Holborugh Anchorians 3rds to a six-wicket success after Sherwood 3rds were held to 140- 5.