Stoke D’Abernon 206 for 8 (40 overs)
Sheen Park 195 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 11 Runs
Sheen Park made a welcome return to the Stoke D’Abernon Rec after a year’s absence and were seemingly cruising to victory at the drinks break, (120 for 1 chasing 207 to win), having posted an opening stand of 109 in just 16 overs; but were unable to withstand a great fightback and eventually fell eleven runs short of Stoke’s total.
An excited Richie Parrett brings news of a win at Ewhurst for the Sunday XI…
Sunday XI Friendly
Ewhurst 182 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 184 for 9 (37.4 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 1 wicket
On a hot day Stoke’s Sunday Xl made a long journey to play a friendly against Ewhurst. Steve Finch called incorrectly but Ewhurst elected to bat on a green track which provided everything for both bowlers and batters in a 40-over match.
T20 Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 164 for 5 (20 overs)
Claygate 154 for 9 (20 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 10 runs
For once a T20 fixture involving Stoke was not affected by weather and they emerged victorious in the sunshine at the ever hospitable Claygate CC.
Sutton Sunday 3rd XI 122 for 9 (45 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon Sunday XI 123 for 6 (17.2 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 4 wickets
Adam Cooke reports…
Sutton won the toss and decided to bat first in overcast conditions. With the lethal combination of Dom Lloyd and Alex Bond to open the bowling runs were expected to be restricted especially with a combination of youth, enthusiasm and experience throughout the field. What was to come was unexpected to say the least. Sutton got off the mark in the 4th over and struggled to keep the run rate above two.
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon Sunday XI 254 all out (39 overs)
Giltec 221 all out (35.4 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 33 runs
Robbie Parrett reports…
Stoke’s Sunday XI travelled to the Old Walcountians ground to take on Giltec, losing the toss and surprisingly being put in on what appeared a decent track.
Sunday Friendly – 40 over match
The Vultures 207 for 6
Stoke D’Abernon Sunday XI 204 for 8
The Vultures won by 3 runs
Stoke’s Sunday XI lost a thriller at the Rec with all results possible on the final ball.
The visitors chose to bat and registered a total of 207 for 6 from their 40 overs. Brothers Richie and Robbie Parrett appeared in a Stoke side together for the first time since July 2009, and each took two wickets; Richie taking bragging rights with 2 for 33 versus 2 for 45 in their allotted eight over spells. There was a wicket each for Adam Cooke and Rod Thomson. Gregory top scored with 70.
Nick Handel has kindly sent us the following pictures:
Ian Hopton and Will Gudgeon plan the fightback…
Hoppy on his way to 57no…
Jeremy Connell justifies his late call up with valuable lower order runs…
Surrey Championship Division 5
Stoke D’Abernon 189 all out (50.4 overs)
Thames Ditton 71 all out (27.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon, (13 points), beat Thames Ditton, (0 points), by 118 runs
A superb all-round performance by Ian Hopton formed the basis of a fourth successive win for Stoke’s 1st XI to consolidate top spot in the table.
