High-fives for Richardson

Miles Richardson scored a century and took five wickets as Kings Hill continued their Kent League Division 3 promotion charge.

Richardson made 126 and Richard Nicol 112 in a total of 341-4 against Cowdrey. Richardson followed with

5-59 in Cowdrey’s 233. Edward Scrivens hit 179 as Leeds & Broomfield posted 329-7 against Whitstable in Division 2. They won by 139 runs, Phillip Semmes taking 5-31.

The Mote won a Division 1 thriller against Old Wilsonians by nine runs. Jesse Christensen hit 95 as The Mote closed on 283-7. Christensen then took three wickets, securing victory with a run-out.

Tom Davey’s unbeaten 112 set up Staplehurst’s Division 4 success against Tonbridge. The hosts closed on 281-4 and won by 132 runs, Nathan Smith claiming 5-17.

Offham suffered a Division 5 defeat at Chislehurst & West Kent, losing by 230 runs. Addington Village fell short at Walmer, losing by 23 runs. James Miller took four wickets in Walmer’s 227-8. Tom Wooding was 73 not out. The Mote lost to Old Wilsonians by three wickets in Division 1 of the 2nd XI league. Jason White scored 45 in The Mote’s 194-9 but OWs won with almost five overs left. Justin Hubbard’s 126 saw Leeds & Broomfield 2nds chase down 317 for a sixwicket win over Rainham in Division 3.

Kings Hill 2nds posted 417-6 against Cobham (122) in Division 4, Chris Bryant on

100 and Atharva Pingulkar 94. Oli Henson hit 138 not out as Staplehurst 2nds beat Gore Court by 228 runs in Division 5.

John Olufawo’s 124 was in vain as Offham 2nds lost to The Roebucks by three wickets.