Sunday 10th September 2023
Friendly
Whiteley Village 268 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 264 for 7 (40 overs)
Whiteley Village won by 4 runs
If there was a blueprint for how Sunday cricket should be played this was it. High scoring, an exciting finish, the perfect balance between the desire to win but not at the expense of making sure everyone had a chance to contribute; clean and humorous in-game banter.
Sunday 3rd September 2023
A busy day at a sun-drenched Rec that saw three matches and the till ringing with bucket hat and other sales, competitions and raffles.
After a colts’ 50-ball match in the morning, there were two other games for people to watch whilst the day, set up to help raise funds towards the nets, was in full swing.
Following the conclusion of the League season the players assembled at the Bob Willis Pavilion for the end of season awards. As always, in the event of anyone putting in stellar performances in the September friendly programme, some of those named below run the risk of having their trophies cruelly taken away, but here’s how the night panned out.
Saturday 2nd September 2023
Just the one league victory but an eventful season ended with all the League XIs finishing in the same spot in their respective divisions.
1st XI
Stoke D’Abernon 133 all out (41.3 overs)
Old Hamptonians 134 for 2 (33 overs)
Old Hamptonians won by 8 wickets
Saturday 26th August 2023
A tough day for Stoke’s league sides…
1st XI
Surrey Championship Division 2
Stoke D’Abernon 47 all out (19 overs)
Worcester Park 48 for 2 (10 overs)
Worcester Park won by 8 wickets
Needing a win to boost their chances of survival Worcester Park made short work of a Stoke side who registered their lowest ever total in the Surrey Championship; only Oliver Trower, (20 not out), making it to double figures after Stoke were inserted.
Sunday 20th August 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 289 for 3 (40 overs)
Odiham & Greywell 193 for 7 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 96 runs
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Saturday 19th August 2023
Surrey Championship Division 2
Stoke D’Abernon 212 all out (49.1 overs)
Cheam 148 all out (45.2 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 64 runs
Stoke’s 1st XI were back to winning ways against a Cheam side who still need of a result to retain their place in the division.
Saturday 19th August 2023
Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI Competition
Hampton Hill 2nd XI 237 for 7 (50 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 186 all out (43.2 overs)
Hampton Hill 2nd XI won by 51 runs
The simple maths of this one was that one of the opposition scored 111 and one partner, with whom he shared a stand of 107 for the 4th wicket, also bettered Stoke’s highest scorer, (45), and no others made it past 35.
Saturday 19th August 2023
Surrey Championship Division 4 West
Valley End 219 for 3 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI 225 for 4 (38.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI won by 6 wickets
A glorious day where Stoke came back from the concession of an opening stand of 171 to win with an over or so to spare; every single member of the team leaving a positive entry on the scorecard.
Tuesday 15th August 2023
Friendly
Whiteley Village Over 40s 134 for 7 (20 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s 131 for 7 (20 overs)
Whiteley Village Over 40s won by 3 runs
An exciting game with all results possible at the start of the final over saw Whiteley Village score a narrow win.
