Tag Archives: Stephen Finch

Sunday XI Draw at Shepperton. Justin Jones 123* and Rory Slater 5 for 31

Sunday 24th September 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 205 for 9 declared (42 overs)
Shepperton 180 for 7 (38 overs)
Match Drawn

A fourth career century for Justin Jones and a first career five wicket haul for Rory Slater were the highlights of a match that had all results possible until the last few overs. Read more

Deepak makes 120 but Sunday XI lose high scoring thriller

Sunday 10th September 2023
Friendly
Whiteley Village 268 for 8 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 264 for 7 (40 overs)
Whiteley Village won by 4 runs

If there was a blueprint for how Sunday cricket should be played this was it. High scoring, an exciting finish, the perfect balance between the desire to win but not at the expense of making sure everyone had a chance to contribute; clean and humorous in-game banter. Read more

Defeats for all League sides

Saturday 26th August 2023

A tough day for Stoke’s league sides…

1st XI
Surrey Championship Division 2
Stoke D’Abernon 47 all out (19 overs)
Worcester Park 48 for 2 (10 overs)
Worcester Park won by 8 wickets

Needing a win to boost their chances of survival Worcester Park made short work of a Stoke side who registered their lowest ever total in the Surrey Championship; only Oliver Trower, (20 not out), making it to double figures after Stoke were inserted. Read more

Over 40s lose by 3 runs

Tuesday 15th August 2023
Friendly
Whiteley Village Over 40s 134 for 7 (20 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s 131 for 7 (20 overs)
Whiteley Village Over 40s won by 3 runs

An exciting game with all results possible at the start of the final over saw Whiteley Village score a narrow win. Read more

Sunday XI defeat Chobham. Mark Duncan 100, Jack Thomson 96

Sunday 13th August 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 259 for 5 (40 overs)
Chobham 179 for 6 (40 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 80 runs

After a close game a few weeks ago the clubs set up a return fixture, and this time a Stoke side stronger than last time out beat a Chobham side who were missing a couple. Read more

Sunday XI : 17 eventful overs then rain

Sunday 30th July 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 94 for 5 (17 overs)
Vipers Elite did not bat
Match Abandoned

With availability coming in later than hoped we sailed close to the wind on the fixture stakes, only getting something appropriate on the Friday evening. A message from that opposition to say they couldn’t raise a side was then received whilst the 3rd XI match was nearing its conclusion; another opposition was cajoled into conceding home advantage at 8pm only for them to call at 9.20pm to say not enough players were prepared to switch to an away; so the mood at the dinner table was glum until a message came through at 10.14pm to ask if we were still looking for an opposition. Minutes later the fixture was inked in and the WhatsApp group received a message to say that we were back on…again! 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

Over 40s beat Whiteley Village

Tuesday 11th July 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s 129 for 7 (20 overs)
Whiteley Village Over 40s 109 for 6 (20 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon Over 40s won by 20 runs

The first of two meetings between the clubs this week saw Stoke secure a comfortable victory against an opposition missing a few of their regulars. 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

Moral Victory for the Sunday XI

Sunday 2nd July 2023
Friendly
Stoke D’Abernon 172 for 8 (40 overs)
Ottershaw 175 for 8 (32.2 overs)
Ottershaw won by 2 wickets

After an excellent fixture at The Rec a couple of years ago we secured a return when the game was advertised; and the Sunday XI, on the road yet again, assembled at the Chertsey Recreation Ground in good time. Park cricket but a nice venue. Then we waited and waited for sign of an opposition. Read more