Last weekend was another successful one for the Crows with all three teams recording good victories.

A grade took on Margate at home and looked in a fair bit of bother when they were 2/10. Brett Stevenson 41 and Jim Murray 24 got the innings back on track adding 71 for the 3^rd wicket and then Jamie Knott ensured we would make a good total with a great knock of 83. Jamie added 74 with Levi Treptow 32 for the 7^th wicket and with our last pair adding a valuable 19 runs off the final 2 overs enabled the Crows to finish on 9/239.

Margate got away to a brisk start and reached 28 before Dale Punshon claimed their 1^st wicket in the 6^th over. He then knocked over the next 3 batsman in pretty quick fashion to leave them teetering on 4/45. That soon became 6/75 before a partnership of 50 for the 7^th wicket kept them in the game. The advent of spinners Andrew Henley and Dan Elliott who both claimed figures of 2/23 saw them wrap up the tail and dismiss Margate for 136 in the 38^th over. Punshon was the stand out bowler with 4/30 off his 10 overs.

B grade travelled to Margate where the home side batted first and made 8/215 off their allotted overs. Brad Bailey 2/25 and Andrew Downie 2/31 were the successful wicket takers.

This total was going to be a real test of our batting depth but Dwain Swan, back playing after a while out of the game, made a great 88 and he received great support from another of our recruits, Damian Pearce who opened the batting and made 45. With Jason Jones contributing 23 we were able to pass their total for the loss of 5 wickets but there were not a lot of overs left.

On Sunday C grade took on Margate 2 at home and batting first we reached 35 without loss before slumping to 3/43. Jason Wicks came to the crease at No 7 and scored a brilliant 105no that enabled us reach 8/286. Brent Stanway in his first game for some time made 50, Ash Woodhead made 35, his twin brother Daniel 21 while Alistair Triffitt made a career high 19.

Ash then produced a fantastic spell of bowling to decimate the Margate innings. He finished with 5/16 off his 10 overs as Margate were dismissed for 72. Gab Lefleur took 2/10 and it was great to see Jayden Woodhead take a wicket in his first game. Triff completed his best game on record by snaring a catch and taking a wicket. This was a real confidence booster for the young team and it is great to have someone like Jason Wicks’ there to guide our lads.

At this stage A grade and C grade have a bye this coming week with B grade taking on Kettering at home. Our A grade team is hosting a “Family Barbecue” on Saturday night so it will be a great chance for all involved in the Club to get behind B grade and enjoy what should be a great night.