T20 Friendly – Thursday 15th August 2013
Stoke D’Abernon 170 for 5 (20 overs)
Cobham Avorians 153 for 7 (20 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 17 runs
Stoke and the Avorians played out an entertaining encounter at the Rec, the senior players getting valuable time in the middle ahead of Saturday’s League fixtures and the younger players gaining more experience.
Former Stoke Chairman and long distance supporter of the club Chris Gudgeon has sent the following to his successor and SDCC:
“I have rescheduled my trip to the UK and will be flying in this Saturday. I had to postpone my visit in late June due to appendicitis, and will be at Dorking, (and Stoke), to watch the double header v Dorking.
Back by popular demand, a Fantasy Football League for Stoke members has been setup to join for the 2013-14 season.
If you aren’t already playing the game then you can register at http://fantasy.premierleague.com
Once you have logged in and entered your team, click on the ‘Leagues’ link you can find on the right of the page.
As you might know the Ryman Surrey Championship have asked Olly Roland-Jones, Sunbury CC and brother of friend of Stoke Toby R-J, to chair the Cricket Committee. One of his objectives, and that of the Championship, is to establish some new lines of communication, get feedback from players and look at all they do to improve ourselves and our cricketing experience.
Sunday Friendly
North Holmwood 272 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 225 for 8 (40 overs)
North Holmwood won by 47 runs
Stoke’s Sunday XI paid heavily for their generosity, opening up a match that was in danger of being over by tea, and running into a centurion and the captain hiding himself away at number 10.
Stoke’s Academy fell to a defeat at Reigate Priory to miss out on qualification for the latter stages of the Surrey Trust League.
A couple of things needed to go Stoke’s way to ensure qualification.
(1) Win!
(2) End the campaign with a higher average runs per wicket, (head to head or net run rate were not deciders, thankfully), than Worcester Park or Valley End.
Surrey Championship Division 5
Merrow 49 all out (19.4 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 53 for 1 (10.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 9 wickets
Another, but unexpected, short day for Stoke’s 1st XI as a hungry bowling quartet ran through Merrow’s batting line up in under 20 overs to keep the leaders looking over their shoulder.
Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI competition
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 232 all out (45.1 overs)
Chipstead Coulsdon & Walcountians 187 all out (46.2 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI won by 45 runs
Stoke’s 2nd XI took a big stride towards promotion with an away victory over 3rd placed Chipstead at their picturesque High Road ground.
2nd Lt Will Patrick of 2RGR, (2nd battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles), in his regimental mess dress at the commissioning ball…
A round up of recent news from the Stoke Molesey Ladies section:
Training is still on at Stoke tomorrow, (Saturday 10th), 9am to 11am.
After sterling performances in the Trust League…
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