Oaks win makes it tight at top

Premier Division

Sevenoaks beat Beckenham by 11 runs to move level on 177 points and leapfrog the league leaders into first place.

Third-placed Bexley are a point behind these two on 176.

Oaks were bowled out for 189 after Stuart Binny’s five-fer and a key century from Evert Bekker (102). But the hosts managed just 178-8 in reply, with Andrew Reid-Dick taking 4-27.

Half-centuries from Warren Lee and Daniel Magin helped Bickley Park to a 68-run victory at Sandwich Town. After opting to bat, Bickley were set off by a 53-run opening partnership by Alex Fullarton and Lee before the former was trapped leg before by Ashleigh Cox.

Lee then enjoyed a 67-run stand with Magin until he was caught by Jake Smith off Ben Smith for 63. Magin eventually fell for 55 as the third of Smith’s 3-39 following a catch from Cox.

Adeel Malik contributed an unbeaten 47 to lead Bickley to a score of 236-7.

Jan Gray offered Sandwich’s best with the bat, hitting a patient 51 from 121 balls at No.3.

Cameron Fletcher struck 31 before he fell leg before to Ranjit Singh, who finished with figures of 4-44.

Aidan Thatcher was the only other batsman to supply at least 20 as Sandwich reached 168-9 from their 50 overs.

Canterbury won by 67 runs in their meeting with Bexley.

Invited to bat, Canterbury lost Bradley Goldsack for one before being lifted by a 81-run partnership between Justin MacVicar (46) and Ben Rutherford (44).

Both were bowled by Adam Riley, who later rearranged the stumps of Sam Burt and trapped Joe Gordon leg before to finish with 4-28.

Isaac Rahman chipped in with 30 to