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Kent Cricket League Premier Division title race set to go to the wire as leaders Lordswood, Bexley and Tunbridge Wells all win; Sandwich Town and Holmesdale also victorious

It remains all to play for in the Kent League Premier Division title race with two league matches to go this season.

The top three teams - frontrunners Lordswood, second-placed Bexley and Tunbridge Wells in third - won and are separated by only eight points.

Leaders Lordswood celebrate that winning feeling as their weekend victory against Sevenoaks Vine edges them another step towards the Kent League Premier Division title. Picture: Allen Hollands
Leaders Lordswood celebrate that winning feeling as their weekend victory against Sevenoaks Vine edges them another step towards the Kent League Premier Division title. Picture: Allen Hollands

Lordswood earned a 45-run win at home to Sevenoaks Vine.

Contributions by Jack Laraman (44) and Ed Taylor (43) saw them post a 50-over total of 238-9 while Sam Jones (3-34) and Andrew Reid-Dick (3-43) shone.

In reply, Scotland international Calum MacLeod claimed 3-37 in Vine’s 193-9, despite Chris Vernon’s 50 and 44 from Sevenoaks skipper Luke Schlemmer.

Lordswood finish at home to Minster next weekend and are then away to Holmesdale.

Joe Gordon on his way to 34 against Sevenoaks Vine. Picture: Allen Hollands
Joe Gordon on his way to 34 against Sevenoaks Vine. Picture: Allen Hollands

Bexley beat basement boys Blackheath by 55 runs.

George Haley’s 73 helped guide the hosts to 250-7 while Tanweer Sikandar (4-48) starred again.

Blackheath were 48-3 and, although Matthew Golding (55) and wicketkeeper Ross Richardson (36) put on 87, they were dismissed for 195 all out in the 49th over. Ahmed Jamal impressed with 5-37 from 9.3 overs.

Bexley visit Tunbridge Wells in a potentially pivotal game next weekend and end their league campaign at home to Sandwich Town.

Tunbridge Wells secured a four-wicket away win over Minster.

Half-centuries by Kai Appleby (96 off 74 balls) and skipper Ed Moore (64) got the Sheppey side to 231-8, Chris Williams (4-33) was the pick of the bowlers.

Captain Connor Dale made nine for Lordswood. Picture: Allen Hollands
Captain Connor Dale made nine for Lordswood. Picture: Allen Hollands

Alex Williams’ 52-ball 55 and then an unbeaten 66 by Sam Smith guided Wells across the line with a bit to spare. Moore (3-35) also starred with the ball.

After their battle against Bexley, Wells visit St Lawrence & Highland Court to conclude their campaign.

Second-bottom Holmesdale boosted their chances of survival with a home win against Hayes, who are fourth-bottom in the table and are 15 points clear of the drop themselves.

Batting first, wicketkeeper Liam Buttery’s 37 helped Hayes make 169 all out in the 49th over. William Harby (3-57) did well.

A 133-run partnership between Harby, with an unbeaten 53-ball 79, and Carlos Maynard (60 not out) got Holmesdale to victory in the 26th over.

They are now six points adrift of third-bottom Sevenoaks Vine.

Fourth-placed St Lawrence & Highland Court’s title hopes are all-but-over after they were edged out at home to Sandwich Town - inspired in some part by skipper Jan Gray.

Sandwich had been 80-7 but Gray (57 not out) and Shahmeer Malik (40) put on a 91-run stand to get them to 195-9.

St Lawrence slumped to 42-6 in response and, although captain Matt Hammond gave the home team hope thanks to a vital 60, three run-outs proved costly as they were all out for 168.

Opening bowler Harry Bee led the way for Sandwich with 5-25 from 10 overs.

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