Tag Archives: Duncan Elder

Alex Clinton 6 for 26 but 2nd XI suffer narrow loss

Saturday 28th July 2018
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 3 – 2nd XI Competition
Kempton 2nd XI 180 all out (38 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 168 all out (50.4 overs)
Kempton 2nd XI won by 12 runs

What a difference a year makes. Last year this mad game would probably have been won, but not even a near miracle last wicket stand was able to prevent Stoke slipping to another defeat to leave their chances of survival on the respirator. Read more

2nd XI Hang on at Chessington

Saturday 21st July 2018
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 3 – 2nd XI Competition
Chessington 2nd XI 228 for 8 declared (53 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 136 for 9 (47 overs)
‘Winning Draw’ to Chessington 2nd XI

This wasn’t a ‘must win’ but Stoke’s 2nd XI could only manage a losing draw at relegation threatened Chessington and now need to find some wins quickly with games running out. Read more

Pagie 50 but strong Leatherhead 2s beat the 2nd XI

Saturday 30th June 2018
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 3 – 2nd XI Competition
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 194 all out (53.2 overs)
Leatherhead 2nd XI 197 for 4 (41.4 overs)
Leatherhead 2nd XI won by 6 wickets

A strong Leatherhead 2nd XI came up against a Stoke side that picked itself as the availability curse came back with a vengeance. Read more

Tough Day for the 2s

Saturday 26th May 2018
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 3 – 2nd XI Competition
Chessington 2nd XI 252 for 4 (50 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 136 all out (39.5 overs)
Chessington 2nd XI won by 116 runs

Stoke and Chessington have enjoyed some good games over the last few years but a slight lack of depth due to exams and 1st XI call ups meant this one was a bit more one-sided. Read more

2nd XI lose at Ashford

Saturday 5th May 2018
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 3 – 2nd XI Competition
Ashford 2nd XI 194 for 9 (50 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 153 for 9 (50 overs)
Ashford 2nd XI won by 41 runs

Stoke’s 2nd XI paid for a lack of match practice as much as anything and fell to an opening day defeat at Ashford. Read more

2nd XI PROMOTED with 10 wicket win at Ripley

Saturday 2nd September 2017
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI Competition
Ripley 2nd XI 92 all out (41 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 93 for 0 (18.4 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI won by 10 wickets

Needing a win to guarantee promotion, Stoke’s 2nd XI did the necessary with another great win at picturesque Ripley. Read more

2nd XI beat promotion rivals Cheam

Saturday 26th August 2017
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI Competition
Cheam 2nd XI 155 all out (49.4 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 156 for 2 (23.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI won by 8 wickets

A second commanding performance in as many weeks leaves Stoke’s 2nd XI on the brink of promotion. Cheam started the day in 2nd place in the table but had that spot, and control of their own destiny, taken away from them in emphatic style. Read more

Big Win for the 2s over Chessington

Saturday 19th August 2017
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI Competition
Chessington 2nd XI 190 for 6 (50 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 191 for 5 (36.3 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI won by 5 wickets

With results going their way last week it was time for Stoke’s 2nd XI to make use of that massive leg-up, and they did so in emphatic fashion with a strong performance against Champions-elect Chessington at the Rec. Read more

Quick Double Wins for the 1s and 2s

A short day for both League sides; the 1st XI consolidating their position in the promotion places, the 2nd XI doing the necessary and with the three results elsewhere needed to go our way going our way, promotion is back in our own hands again.

Saturday 12th August 2017
Travelbag Surrey Championship Division 4
Weybridge Vandals 83 all out (28.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 89 for 3 (16.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 7 wickets Read more