Kenton Cricket Club

TWO MAJOR CLUB MILESTONES🙌🏽

Charles Erdwin completed 150 MCCL 1st XI appearances last weekend in the 1s win vs Bessborough. Chaz has taken 132 wickets in those 150 games👏🏽

Owen O’Neill-Khaled completed 100 MCCL 1st XI appearances in the 1s win vs Highgate yesterday. Owen has scored 2,417 runs in those 100 games👏🏽

Two stalwarts of the club, congratulations boys👊🏽

OUR TOP PERFORMERS FROM TODAY🙌🏽

Viraj Patel with 67*🤷🏾‍♂️runs for the 1s as they chased down 135 vs Highgate

His partner in crime was Kalpesh Kerai Kalpesh Kerai with 43* to help see the boys comfortably home by 9 wickets

Hem Shah who took 4-23 in 7.2 overs to set the game up for the 1s as they bowled Highgate out for just 134

Danushka Lazarus Dan Lazarus with a remarkable 128 for the 4s as they posted 258 in 47 overs vs Alexandra Park

Nihal Halai with 58* (106) as the 3s claimed a winning draw at Hampstead 4s

GW 10 IS UPON US…

Time for the reverse fixtures…

The 1s host Highgate Cricket Club looking to carry momentum forward from the win last Saturday. Sajan returns at the top of the order💪🏽

The 2s travel to Enfield Cricket Club looking to return to winning ways after a couple of difficult weeks. Prits returns along with Pranav and Jonny who takes the gloves🧤

The 3s travel to Hampstead Cricket Club 4s looking to get back to winning ways. Karsh skippers whilst Raj returns and Devham joins the side👏🏽

The 4s host Alexandra Park Cricket Club 3s looking to maintain their strong start to the season. Rahil Hiten and Jameel all return 🙌🏽

The CV side host Chorleywood CC and a strong XI put out by skipper Hem Shah will be looking to get their first win of the season👊🏽

All to play for this week, going to be a scorcher, bar open as always🍺

England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs Norway🇳🇴 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final will also be on at the club on the big screen so make sure you get down to the club for that one in your finest England attire!⚽️

GW9 results are in…

The 1s hosted Bessborough Cricket Club and were bowling first. Charlie in his 150th MCCL 1s game led the charge taking 4 in his first spell. He was supported by the returning skipper Dyls. BCC were reduced to 102/8 with the boys very much on top. The BCC tail wagged to say the least. The final 2 wickets put on 216 to help BCC post a massive 328ao. After 2 early wickets, Kalps’ first 50 of the season and Q steadied the ship before both were dismissed. Owen and Waz then took control and turned the game in our favour. Owen brought up his ton in 65 balls before being dismissed the next ball and Waz was run out after a well made 67. It was left to YK and Rosh who finished the job. It was a nervy ending but Rosh’s scoop for 6 released all the pressure and the boys brought it home. Win by 2 wickets🙌🏽

The 2s travelled to and were bowling first. Abhishek and Ajju were on top, reducing HCC to 78/6. Abhi ended with 4-fer and Ajju with 3 before Sohail finished the job with 3 for himself. 162ao. At 62/1 the chase was looking promising however the boys succumbed to a batting collapse and ended up 107ao despite Sonejis 35. Loss by 55 runs.

The 3s travelled to league leaders Brentham CC 🏏 and were bowling. Brentham got off to a decent start but the returning Pranav, back like he never left, took 5 to reduce Brentham to 193ao. The chase never got going from the start. 47/3 became 72/7. It was left to skipper Rishi and Dhiresh to bring home a draw and that they did. Rish with 35* (84) and Dhiresh with the more remarkable innings of 0* (60). Losing draw.

The 4s hosted and were fielding. After an early breakthrough via Jaisal, NLCC took control posting 299/3dec in 46 overs. The chase got off to a flyer with Sambo and Ravi Patel taking the game to the NLCC followed by Kushal at 3. However once all 3 were dismissed the chase never looked likely and wickets started to fall. It was left on the shoulders of Anish and Ravi Jilka, who was built for this scenario. The 2 of them commendably battled 8.1 overs to protect the final wicket. Losing draw

12 points this weekend, swipe to the end for my TOTW based on context of the games💪🏽

Saturday’s milestones 🙌🏽

Owen O’Neill-Khaled with 101 (66) for the 1s in their massive chase of 329 vs Bessborough Cricket Club 👏🏽
Owen hit 8 fours and 8 sixes on his way to his ton and got there in style with a six. Owen struck at 153.03 and set us up for victory. Owen is up to 393 runs for the season now, averaging 65.5🤯 and has leapfrogged Viraj Patel at the top of the leading run scorers for Division 2🔥

Waaris Deen Waaris Deen hit 67 (59) for the 1s, hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes💪🏽
Waz put on 157 runs for the 5th wicket with Owen to help push us closer to the big target👏🏽
In the 6 games he’s played for the 1s, he’s scored 229 runs at an average of 114.5🤯🤯🤯

Kalpesh Kerai Kalpesh Kerai hit 52 (57) in at number 3 for the 1s, setting up the boys for victory🙌🏽
Kalps hit 7 fours and a 6 on his way to his first half century of the season👏🏽
His partnership of 70 with Qudratullah Khiyal really got the boys believing and was important in getting that chase going👊🏽

Well batted boys, same again next week 🔥

Pranav Shah Pranav Shah took 5-72 in 21.2 overs for the 3s as they bowled Brentham CC 🏏 3s out for 193. After a long time out, welcome back to the 3rd XI P🙌🏽

Massive jug avoidances from:

Charles Erdwin in his 150th MCCL game for the 1s as he took 4-78 in 16 overs👏🏽

Abhishek Jha Abhishek Jha who took 4-70 in 17 overs for the 2s in their defeat to

GW9 LINEUPS ARE HERE

Admin genuinely can’t believe we’re already halfway through the season…

The 1s host high flying Bessborough Cricket Club looking to get back on track after defeat last week. Skipper Dyls returns to the side as a married man whilst Charlie also returns for his 150th MCCL 1st XI game for the club🙌🏽

The 2s travel to and will also be looking to get back on track after defeat last time out. Schops and Sohail return to the side providing their vast amount of experience👏🏽

The 3s travel to top of the table Brentham CC 🏏 and will also be looking to turn their fortunes around having lost their last 3 in a row. Pranav and Bish return and Jonny is back up to the 3s after fully recovering from injury and after his stellar knock last week in the 4s💪🏽

The 4s host 4s at home and will be looking to make it back to back wins. Youngster Neil is back in the side looking to make an impact👊🏽

All to play for this weekend and the boys will be looking to give it their all after a disappointing GW8. If you’re free, get yourself down to the club, bar open as always🍻‼️