Leek Wootton win
Sunday XI v. Leek Wootton
Sunday Friendly
40 overs a side
LOSE
Kenilworth 146-9 (40 overs) lost to Leek Wootton 147-4 (32.4 overs) by 6 wickets
A fine bowling performance by Leek Wootton’s Graham Couchman helped restrict Kenilworth to 146-9 from their 40 overs. He bowled 7 overs taking 3-3 in the process with Ansari taking 2-11 from his 7 overs. Langdon took 2-48 whilst two other bowlers took a wicket a piece. Young Shyaan Imam hit 50 (6 x 4) for Kenilworth to continue his fine season, Charlie Stranks was unbeaten on 40 (6 x 4) after Andy Dadswell and Gareth Knights had both made 13 before they fell. They were the only 4 batsmen to reach double figures as the side struggled to add runs.
In reply, Leek Wootton went to the winning post with plenty of overs in hand as Elliott Haynes-Sorrell made an unbeaten and match winning 54 and Moreau 52 with Budd chipping in with 15 as they reached 147-4 with ease despite Christian Mortlock taking 2-19 and a wicket each for Stranks and Matt Casey for the Town side.
2020 Season Player Awards Night
The Annual Playing Awards for the 2020 season were socially distanced at the Club’s (nearly) End of Season Social Event and presented to the recipients by the Club Chairman, Geoff Edmunds, on Saturday 12th. September.
A Great night was had and good food from local takeaways had too an evening well supported by Members.
A strange season but a very good one.
The Recipients:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – JOE ATKINSON
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR – The Colts Cup – SHYAAN IMAM
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR – The Umpires Cup – TOM BOOKER – 134 v. CNW 2’s -12.09.2020
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR – The Pratt Cup – JONO SPARKS
Thanks to all Players and Members for their support and commitment throughout the season as we come to our last couple of weekends.
Brilliant Booker blasts a ton!
1st. XI v. Coventry & North Warwickshire 2’s
WCCL South East Group A
45 overs win/lose
WIN
Kenilworth 295-7 (45 overs) (20 points) beat Coventry & NW 2’s 194-8 (45 overs) (6 points) by 101 runs
Kenilworth’s Tom Booker brilliantly blasted a memorable ton in the side’s 101 run win over Coventry and North Warwickshire 2’s at the Club’s Warwick Road Ground.
He made a magnificent 134 that included 12 boundaries and six 6’s.
His innings also won him Performance of the Year that was presented at the Club Awards for the 2020 season later that evening.
He helped the side reach 295-7, their highest score of the season, sharing in a 148 run 3rd. wicket partnership with skipper, Connor Shingler, who made 55 (4 x 4) as the pair took total control. Jono Sparks was unbeaten on 27 when the innings closed, whilst Adie Sellar had earlier made 19. Water took 3-42 for CNW, Sharp 2-33 and Biggs 1-51.
In reply, CNW were always behind the required run rate despite the best efforts of Biggs who made 55, Sharp 28 and Lilley an unbeaten 24 and the side ended the day on 194-8, well short of the target. Steve Rhodes and Darius Potten-Ravenshad both took 2-36 for the Town side, Henry Curran 2-37 with a wicket a piece for Sparks and Joe Atkinson on a day to remember for Booker and his sublime batting performance.
Stockton too strong again
2nd. XI v. Stockton Star
WCCL South East Group C
45 overs win/lose
LOSE
Stockton Star 286-8 (45 overs) (20 points) beat Kenilworth 2’s 141-5 (45 overs) (5 points) by 145 runs
Stockton Star again proved too strong for a mixed 2nd. XI Kenilworth side as they posted a huge 286-8 from their 45 overs with Ahmed making 68, Narvellar 66, Gurps 55 not out and 30 from Ritesh despite the best efforts of Christian Mortlock who took 3-72, Dan Roden 2-66 with a wicket each for Mark Stranks, Matt Dadswell and Dave Gamble. Vic Joshi took two good stumpings behind the sticks.
Replying, Kenilworth were never going to reach the target but faced their 45 overs to post 141-5 with Dave Smithson top scoring with an unbeaten 43 (5 x 4), Roden 26 not out (3 x 4) after Pete Huxford had earlier made 18 and Yash Joshi 11 as Ahmed took 1-27, Satish 1-10 and Ritesh 1-3 with the two wickets to fall by the way of run outs. The day belonged to a strong Stockton Star side.
Vyas shines in 3rd’s final match of the season
3rd. XI v. Berkswell IV
40 over friendly
LOSE
Berkswell IV 227-7 (40 overs) beat Kenilworth 141-5 (40 overs) by 86 runs
The 3rd’s last match of the season ended in defeat at the hands of Berkswell IV in their 40 overs a side friendly as they fell short by 44 runs.
Berkswell posted 227-3 with openers Tracey retiring on 50 and Rigden retiring after making 102 before Shinah made 56 as wickets were hard to come by but Juniors Tom Best claimed 2-46 and Louis Smithson 1-15 for Kenilworth.
In reply, Dhruv Vyas had his best score of the season making a solid and impressive 75 (7 x 4, 4 x 6) for Kenilworth. Youngster Keeran Umashanker was unbeaten on 33 at the close after dad, Uma, had earlier made 16 as he saw the overs out with stand in skipper, Steve Kelley 10 not out as the side ended on 183-4 with Short taking 2-24 and Gupta 1-24 for Berkswell to close the season for the 3rds.
