Resolute Ash able to hold opponents at bay

Kent Village League

Ash clung on to beat Egerton by just three runs in Division 1 on Sunday.

They restricted Egerton to 169-9 after making 172-9, with Edward Laslett (48) top scoring.

James Showler hit 77 and Hannan Hossein 52 for Harbledown as they beat Wingham by 105 runs in the same division, posting 275-7 before restricting the visitors to 170- 8 in reply.

Kit Sims cracked 127 for Sheldwich to help them to a crushing 174-run win over Littlebourne. Robbie Loomer took 5- 43 for Bourne but the hosts still posted 269 all out before skittling the visitors for 95 in reply.

Paul Betts hit 64 as Street End edged to a thrilling one-wicket win over Selling, who had posted 170 all out.

In Division 2, Tyler Hill were bowled out for just 86 as they suffered a 191-run drubbing at Linton Park.

Wingham 2nds eased to a seven-wicket win in Division 4 after bowling out visiting Borden for just 116.

Tom Barton hit 71 for Chestfield as they made 185-5 to beat Harbledown 2nds by five wickets in Division 5.

Jake Page hit 72 for Sturry in Division 6 but they lost by four wickets to Kennington after being restricted to 164- 8.

FM4852529 Harbledown’s’s Jamie Vant-harrison gets firmly in line during his innings of 44 against Wingham

FM4852507 Wingham Cricket Club

Picture: Tony Flashman FM4852500 Harbledown Cricket Club