Tag Archives: Carel Ferreira

3rd XI secure incredible 1 wicket win!

Saturday 29th July 2023
Surrey Championship Division 4 West
Chessington 3rd XI 157 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI 158 for 9 (35.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI won by 1 wicket

There are ways to win games of cricket and there are ways to win games of cricket. Not sure we’ve ever pulled off a result like this before, though! Read more

Over 40s complete double over Westfield

Tuesday 25th July 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s 134 for 4 (20 overs)
Westfield 110 all out (18.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s won by 24 runs

The Over 40s completed a win double over Westfield at The Rec with a solid performance; posting a score that was within range with a short boundary one side, but was defended well with good bowling and fielding. Read more

Sunday XI win Legal Challenge

Sunday 9th July 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 253 for 8 (35 overs)
United Lawyers Society 209 all out (32.3 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 44 runs

A bonus home game for the Sunday XI, the ground becoming available on Friday after cancellation of the Under 15s League match. Ad placed, much interest in playing us as always; and we selected the United Lawyers Society to come and play; a new-build in cricketing terms, based on half a dozen or so lawyer friends who hadn’t played cricket for a while plus friends, family and the odd ringer to form a wandering side. They have one or two common opponents on their card, notably our good friends Wraysbury, one of whom played for them. Read more

One of those nights for the Over 40s

Tuesday 27th June 2023
Friendly
Leatherhead Over 40s 185 for 4 (20 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s 124 for 6 (20 overs)
Leatherhead Over 40s won by 61 runs

Nights like this can happen. Our Over 40s team has played the odd game where pretty much everyone has reached the retirement mark and in return the opposition has never really got going. Tonight it was our turn to be on the receiving end. Read more

3rd XI beat Farnham

Saturday 3rd June 2023
Surrey Championship Division 4 West
Farnham 3rd XI 74 all out (34.2 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI 75 for 1 (10.2 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI won by 9 wickets

Stoke’s 3rd XI were back to winning ways with an emphatic maximum point haul against a Farnham side very much in transition. The opposition players arrived meeting as many of their own number for the first time as Stoke players; and the visiting captain chose to bat on winning the toss. Read more

Another narrow defeat for the 3s

Saturday 27th May 2023
Surrey Championship Division 4 West
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI 178 for 8 (40 overs)
Chessington 3rd XI 179 for 9 (39 overs)
Chessington 3rd XI won by 1 wicket

For the second week running Stoke’s 3rd XI suffered an agonising defeat, but this was a great effort as the availability was savaged by call ups to the 2nd XI and the holiday season. Read more

Over 40s win at Leatherhead

Tuesday 16th May 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s 146 for 6 (20 overs)
Leatherhead Over 40s 126 for 4 (20 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s won by 20 runs

Another day, another win for a senior Stoke side; this time the Over 40s belatedly kicking off their 2023 campaign with a comfortable win over Leatherhead who were their traditional excellent hosts. Read more

3rd XI win well at Whiteley Village

Saturday 13th May 2023
Surrey Championship Division 4 West
Whiteley Village 3rd XI 132 all out (39.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI 133 for 3 (26.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 3rd XI won by 7 wickets

Following back to back promotions Stoke’s 3rd XI delivered a performance to suggest a third could be on the cards come September. Read more