Derby joy for Canterbury

Canterbury comfortably beat St Lawrence & Highland Court in their Kent Cricket League Division 1 match on Saturday.

Jarryd Taig (57) hit a halfcentury for Canterbury as they posted 237-7 off their 45 overs.

In reply, St Lawrence were skittled out for just 78, with Ben Rutherford (3-22) and Oliver Hills (3-31) leading the bowling attack. Duncan Moore scored 66 for Canterbury 2nds but they were unable to defend 172 against Dartford 2nds. Matiss Siyambalapitiya (71) top scored for Canterbury 3rds but they lost by five wickets to Willesborough. Promotion-chasing St Lawrence & Highland Court 2nds cinched a six-wicket win over Upchurch, Matt Hammond’s unbeaten 40 seeing them home after bowling the opposition out for just 75. Chestfield were all out for 159 and opponents Broadstairs knocked the runs offin34overs. Nonington lost by 24 runs against Harvel, all out for 237 as they chased 261-6. Dan Dawkins hit 86 while Joe Goldbacher made 43 not out.

The 2nds match between the sides was won by Nonington, successfully chasing down 201 thanks to Andy Smith’s unbeaten 65.

Jayden Denly claimed a fivewicket haul for Whitstable as they beat Catford & Cyphers by 143 runs. Denly earlier added 40 to a total of 254. Whitstable 2nds lost by five wickets to OD CUACO after being bowled out for 96. Faversham lost to Ash, the visitors completing a run chase in 45.1 overs after being set a target of 210. James Bridgland scored a half-century for Faversham. Ash opener Steve Laslett hit 53 but they got home thanks to Tom Laslett (46 not out) and Rob Milton (15 not out). St Lawrence & Highland Court 3rds comfortably beat Littlebourne 3rds by 10 wickets, chasing down 64 in nine overs through Alex Hunter (46 not out) and George Coombs (21 not out). In the Kent Regional League, Sturry (134-9) won by 55 runs after bowling out Sheldwich for 79. Kyle Smith took 6-14 for Sturry. Herne Bay (234-7) beat Walmer 2nds by 68 runs. Hosts Walmer were 166 all out (Bilal Habibi 4-32). Preston & Elmstone won their friendly match against Kent Royals by six wickets. The Royals were bowled out for 44 with Rob Radford taking 4-15 for Preston.