Surrey Championship Division 5
Godalming 189 all out (49.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 190 for 4 (35.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 6 wickets
A majestic century from Hiken Shah backed up an efficient bowling display as a depleted Stoke side cruised to a six wicket win over Godalming at the Rec. The win was even more satisfying as Stoke’s strength in depth was put to the test with a number of absentees due to holidays, weddings, christenings and other commitments.
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 204 for 9 (40 overs)
Streatham & Marlborough 176 for 9 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 28 runs
Both sides failed to build on good positions at their mid-innings drinks breaks; but in the end it was Stoke’s blend of older heads and a keen younger generation that saw them home to a 28 run victory at the Rec.
Bank Holiday Monday
Sponsors XI 193 for 7 (30 Overs)
Stoke XI 180 for 8 (30 Overs)
Sponsors XI won by 13 runs
There is more to any game of cricket than simply turning up and playing on the day. Stoke’s success in recent seasons has been built on a team of passionate volunteers and sponsors; and Bank Holiday Monday saw a 30 over match played to recognise their efforts and raise important club funds.
Surrey Championship Division 5
Stoke D’Abernon 198 all out (48.5 overs)
Godalming 188 all out (49.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon, (9 points), beat Godalming, (0 points), by 10 runs
Just one place separated the sides in the table before the start of play, and the excellent contest that wasn’t decided until the final over was reflective of how well the sides, both missing first choice players, were matched. Stoke’s marginally better strength in depth on the day proved decisive in a tremendous advertisement for the division and the spirit of cricket.
Surrey Trust League
Ashtead 213 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 151 all out (30 overs)
Ashtead, (4 points), beat Stoke D’Abernon, (0 points), by 62 runs
It would have been easy for Stoke to have contacted Ashtead in the wake of the previous day’s deluge to say that the pitch was unplayable, thus leaving Stoke as the winners of the zonal group and consigning Ashtead to the Plate competition semi-finals.
Surrey Trust League
Beddington 188 for 9 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 189 for 8 (38.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon, (4 points), beat Beddington, (0 points), by 2 wickets
Stoke’s Academy qualified for one of the Surrey Trust League competition semi-finals with victory at Beddington. Victory over Ashtead at the Rec in their final zonal match will see them qualify for the main competition semi-finals as zone winners. Ashtead, however, have the same brief.
Claygate Cricket Week
Stoke D’Abernon 215 all out (40.1 overs)
Claygate 111 all out (29.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon beat Claygate by 104 runs
Last Sunday Jack Raimondo and Will Gudgeon shared a century partnership and Stoke won by 104 runs. History repeated itself as the in form pair, along with Adrian Mills who bagged 5 for 21, helped to set up a fourth successive win for Stoke in this annual fixture as part of Claygate’s cricket week.
Surrey Trust League
Stoke D’Abernon 322 for 5 (40 overs)
Burgess Park 218 for 6 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon, (4 points), beat Burgess Park, (0 points), by 104 runs
Stoke’s Academy registered their highest ever score in the Surrey Trust League en route to registering a 104-run victory against nine-man Burgess Park, who were weakened by match commitments elsewhere.
