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Monday, July 20, 2026
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Allen all-round brilliance secures Bath victory over Frenchay
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Harry Allen starred with both bat and ball as Bath CC earned an 18-run victory against Frenchay Cricket Club in the West of England Premier Cricket League Bristol & North Somerset division.
Despite an impressive bowling effort from Frenchay's Chare Smith, Bath defended a modest total at The Bob Stone Ground to claim maximum points in a tightly contested match.
Having won the toss and elected to bat, Bath found runs hard to come by as Frenchay’s bowling attack kept tight control throughout the innings.
Harry Allen anchored the Bath lineup with a crucial top score of 44, helping his side scramble to 174-9 from their allotted 50 overs.
Bermudian seam bowler Chare Smith was the standout performer with the ball for Frenchay, finishing with tidy figures of 2-24 from his seven overs to restrict the visitors.
Frenchay’s chase began promisingly behind a determined half-century from Shalinda Arachchige, who struck 54 to keep the hosts well within reach of their target.
However, Allen turned match-winner with the ball, tearing through the Frenchay batting order to take 5-31 from 10 overs.
Smith failed to score with the bat as Frenchay collapsed to 146 all out, falling 18 runs short of victory in a low-scoring thriller.
Bath Inning
..44 (98) Harry Allen c Tom Bibby b Kavin Panagoda
..20 (40) Sam Price b Chare Smith
..00 (09) Ben Harper b Chare Smith
..07 (07) Kester Moseley LBW Rishabh Singh
..27 (35) Charlie Rustell c Akshat Krishna b Harangaddeep Singh
..24 (38) Hamish Bell b Madushan Ravichandrakumar
..07 (13) Josh Sutton c Madushan Ravichandrakumar b Kavin Panagoda
..03 (18) Ross Newman LBW Madushan Ravichandrakumar
.19 (34) Alex Burkhart Not Out
..00 (05) Max Dangerfield b Harangaddeep Singh
…02 (05) Jacob Lewis Not Out
..21 Extras (3b-7lb-9w-2nb)
174 Total for 9 wickets after 50 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-57 (Price), 2-63 (Harper), 3-77 (Moseley), 4-111 (Rustell), 5-126 (Allen), 6-146 (Sutton), 7-150 (Bell), 8-155 (Newman), 9-164 (Dangerfield)
Frenchay Cricket Club Bowlers
10.-0-33-0 Alex Stell
8.0-1-19-1 Rishabh Singh
7.0-0-24-2 Chare Smith
10.-0-32-2 Kavin Panagoda
8.0-3-34-2 Madushan Ravichandrakumar
7.0-0-22-2 Harangaddeep Singh
Frenchay Cricket Club Inning
..54 (81) Shalinda Arachchige c Hamish Bell b Harry Allen
..37 (36) Madushan Ravichandrakumar c Charlie Rustell b Jacob Lewis
..01 (18) Akshat Krishna Run Out
..00 (07) Steffan Davies b Jacob Lewis
..08 (15) Tom Bibby LBW Harry Allen
..17 (22) Don Kulathungage c Josh Sutton b Harry Allen
..00 (03) Harangaddeep Singh b Harry Allen
..07 (10) Rishabh Singh b Josh Sutton
..05 (08) Kavin Panagoda b Hamish Bell
..00 02) Chare Smith b Harry Allen
..00 (04) Alex Stell Not Out
..17 Extras (1b-16w)
146 Total All Out after 34.2 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-54 (Ravichandrakumar), 2-85 (Krishna), 3-91 (Davies), 4-106 (Bibby), 5-130 (Arachchige), 6-130 (Harangaddeep Singh), 7-141 (Rishabh Singh), 8-141 (Kulathungage), 9-141 (Smith), 10-146 (Panagoda)
Bath CC Bowlers
10.-2-47-2 Josh Sutton
5.0-0-21-0 Max Dangerfield
9.0-1-46-2 Jacob Lewis
10.-3-31-5 Harry Allen
0.2-0-00-1 Hamish Bell
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Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Southampton Rangers Prevail in Premier Division Clash
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PREMIER DIVISION
Southampton Rangers 300 St. George's Cricket Club 258
Onias Bascome and Delray Rawlins laid the foundation with a blistering opening partnership as Southampton Rangers claimed a 42-run victory over St. George’s Cricket Club in a high-scoring Premier Division thriller at the Southampton Oval.
After electing to bat, Southampton Rangers set a commanding total of 300, largely built on an explosive 166-run opening stand. Bascome spearheaded the assault, smashing 95 off just 55 deliveries—including 11 boundaries and five maximums—while Rawlins provided fluent support with 66 off 61 balls.
Keegan Jones was the standout performer with the ball for St. George's, stemming the flow to finish with figures of 4-50 from his 10 overs.
In response, St. George’s were bowled out for 258 despite a late-order cameo from Anandu Anil, who remained unbeaten on 49 from just 22 balls. Rawlins capped off an all-round performance by claiming 4-52 to seal the victory for the hosts.
Baileys Bay 161 Somerset Cricket Club 94
At the Sea Breeze Oval, Bailey’s Bay defended a modest total to defeat Somerset Cricket Club by 67 runs.
Opting to bat first, Bay were bowled out for 161, with Kyle Hodsoll top-scoring with 30. Janeiro Tucker led the Somerset attack with economical figures of 3-14 from 8.3 overs.
Somerset’s chase never gained traction, however, as they were skittled for 94. Amari Ebbin offered the main resistance with 27, but Dennico Hollis proved lethal with the ball, taking 3-23 to ensure a comfortable win for Bailey's Bay.
FIRST DIVISION
Somerset Bridge 240 PHC 241/5
PHC secured a five-wicket victory over Somerset Bridge following a well-paced run chase at the PHC Stadium.
Batting first, Somerset Bridge posted 240, powered by Adrian Burrows’ 64 off 72 balls. Charles Trott spearheaded the PHC bowling attack, picking up 4-42 from his 10 overs.
Trott then starred with the bat, scoring a quickfire 59 off 46 balls alongside Davin Dill’s patient 63 (73 balls) to steer PHC past the target at 241-5, despite Joshua Gilbert’s 3-58 for Somerset Bridge.
Devonshire Recreation Club 184 Flatts Victoria 186/6
Flatts Victoria successfully chased down Devonshire Recreation Club's total of 184 to claim a four-wicket win.
After putting Devonshire into bat, Flatts restricted the hosts to 184, with Freeman Lema top-scoring with 39 and Jamin Furbert returning figures of 3-36.
In response, half-centuries from Kijuan Franks (67 off 46 balls) and an unbeaten 57 from Treadwell Gibbons anchored the chase, guiding Flatts Victoria home at 186-6 despite Jahzarde Samuels taking 2-51.
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Fray Century Guides Bay to Victory over Cleveland
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Bailey's Bay 256/4 dec Cleveland County 188
Challengers Bailey's Bay put on a dominant display to defeat Cleveland County by 68 runs in the first round of the 2026 Eastern County Cup at Lord's in St. David's.
An unbeaten masterclass from captain Terryn Fray set the tone for the match after Bailey's Bay won the toss and elected to bat first, eventually declaring on a formidable 256-4.
Fray anchored the innings brilliantly, smashing 131 not out off 141 deliveries in a knock that included 13 boundaries and two sixes. He was ably supported by Tre Manders, who compiled a patient 58 from 87 balls to put the challengers in complete control.
Allan Douglas Jr. was the pick of a hard-pressed Cleveland County bowling attack, finishing with figures of 2-66 from his 14 overs.
In reply, Cleveland County struggled to build momentum and were eventually bowled out for 188.
Clay Darrell top-scored for the holders with a resilient 43, but they had no answer to the brilliance of Derrick Brangman. The Bailey's Bay bowler ripped through the batting line-up, claiming stellar figures of 5-56 from 22 overs—including 10 maidens—to secure an emphatic opening-round win for his side.
Bailey's Bay Inning
131 (141) Terryn Fray Not Out
..10 (13) Coolridge Durham c Jabari Darrell b Mackih McGowan
..17 (16) Delray Rawlins LBW Shakai Darrell
..58 (87) Tre Manders LBW Allan Douglas Jr
..21 (27) Derrick Brangman LBW Allan Douglas Jr
..12 (11) Mike Agard Not Out
..07 Extras (6b-1nb)
256 Total for 4 wickets dec after 49 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-34 (Durham), 2-68 (Rawlins), 3-176* (Fray retired not out), 3-199 (Manders), 4-210 (Brangman)
Cleveland County Bowlers
7.0-0-38-0 Damali Bell
4.0-0-25-1 Mackih McGowan
14.-1-66-2 Allan Douglas Jr
7.0-0-46-1 Shakai Darrell
3.0-0-13-0 Makai Young
5.0-0-20-0 Treadwell Gibbons
4.0-0-11-0 Clay Darrell
5.0-0-31-0 Q'Shai Darrell
Cleveland County Inning
..10 (25) Treadwell Gibbons c Rodney Trott b Mike Agard
..18 (32) Jabari Darrell c & b Mike Agard
.01 (21) Zeri Tomlinson c Mike Agard b Derrick Brangman
..35 (66) Steven Bremar LBW Derrick Brangman
..25 (50) Q'Shai Darrell b Rodney Trott
..32 (51) Allan Douglas Jr c Sinclair Smith b Dennico Hollis
..43 (66) Clay Darrell c Derrick Brangman b Rodney Trott
..01 (08) Damali Bell b Derrick Brangman
..09 (16) Mackih McGowan Not Out
..05 (13) Makai Young b Derrick Brangman
..00 (01) Shakai Darrell LBW Derrick Brangman
..09 Extras (2b-6lb-1nb)
188 Total All Out after 58 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-17 (Gibbons), 2-30 (Jabari Darrell), 3-34 (Tomlinson), 4-82 (Q'Shai Darrell), 5-100 (Bremar), 6-156 (Douglas Jr,), 7-169 (Bell), 8-183 (Clay Darrell), 9-188 (Young), 10-188 (Shakai Darrell)
Bailey's Bay Bowlers
3.0-0-10-0 Kyle Hodsoll
2.0-0-07-0 MacQuille Walker
14.-3-53-2 Mike Agard
22-10-56-5 Derrick Brangman
12.-0-43-2 Rodney Trott
4.0-0-10-0 Delray Rawlins
1.0-0-01-1 Dennico Hollis
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Friday, July 17, 2026
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Defining the Greatness of the Eastern County Cup
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As anticipation reaches fever pitch ahead of the latest installment of the historic Eastern County Cup, we delve deep into the archives to examine the legendary statistics, iconic partnerships, and extraordinary individual feats that have shaped this prestigious tournament over the decades.
From teenage prodigies making their mark to the ultimate all-rounders dominating both bat and ball, these are the unmatched benchmarks of Eastern County cricket history.
Building a massive partnership is the bedrock of any historic Cup victory, and the record books feature some truly staggering numbers across all ten wickets.
The highest partnership in tournament history belongs to the legendary Noel Gibbons and Roger Trott, who combined for a magnificent 238 runs for the fourth wicket for Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club (BBCC) back in August 1985. That slightly edges out the iconic 232-run opening stand put on by St. David’s duo Wendell Smith and Allan Richardson in July 1991, a record matched exactly for the second wicket by Bailey's Bay pair Glen Blakeney and Tre Manders twenty years later in 2011.
Even when the top order has faltered, lower-order resilience has carved out its own history. The tenth-wicket record stands at an incredible 108 runs, smashed by Flatts Victoria's Makai Young and Tybrae Robinson in August 2019.
Partnerships
1st 232 Wendell Smith & Allan Richardson - St.DCC 20.07.91
2nd 232 Glen Blakeney & Tre Manders - BBCC 13.08.11
3rd 180 Ricky Hill & Charles Marshall - BBCC 27.08.94
4th 238 Noel Gibbons & Roger Trott - BBCC 31.08.85
5th 214 Landro Minors & Delyone Borden - St.DCC 18.07.09
6th 128 Clay Smith & Sammy Robinson - St.DCC 22.07.00
7th 136 Albert Steede & Del Hollis - St.DCC 17.07.04
8th 122 Arthur Pitcher & Roland Burchall - St.DCC 21.7.79
9th 130 Dwayne Leverock & Kijuan Franks - FVRC 16.08.08
10th 108 Makai Young & Tybrae Robinson - CCCC 17.08.19
(Note: Club abbreviations: St.DCC = St. David's, BBCC = Bailey's Bay, CCCC = Cleveland County, FVRC = Flatts Victoria)
When it comes to longevity and run-scoring supremacy, Charles Marshall of Bailey’s Bay sits uncontested at the top of the mountain. Marshall accumulated a staggering 2,158 runs during his illustrious Eastern County career.
He is closely pursued by fellow Bailey’s Bay icon Noel Gibbons, who amassed 1,915 runs. St. David's legend Albert Steede rounds out the top three with 1,461 runs to his name.
Top 5 Run Scorers in Cup History:
Charles Marshall (BBCC) – 2,158 runs
Noel Gibbons (BBCC) – 1,915 runs
Albert Steede (St.DCC) – 1,461 runs
Ricky Hill (BBCC) – 1,270 runs
Allan Richardson (St.DCC) – 1,238 runs
To win an Eastern County fixture, you must take 20 wickets, and no bowler in history understood that better than Noel Gibbons. Solidifying his status as perhaps the greatest all-rounder the competition has ever seen, Gibbons is the only bowler to have breached the magical triple-figure milestone, taking a historic 102 wickets for Bailey’s Bay.
St. David’s stalwart Del Hollis occupies the second spot with a brilliant return of 70 wickets, while the explosive George O'Brien remains high on the leaderboard with 61 scalps.
Top 5 Wicket Takers in Cup History:
Noel Gibbons (BBCC) – 102 wickets
Del Hollis (St.DCC) – 70 wickets
George O'Brien (St.DCC) – 61 wickets
Clarke Trott (BBCC) – 55 wickets
The Eastern County Cup has always been a proving ground for young talent, but a select few line up as true prodigies, stepping onto the senior stage while barely out of primary school.
The record for the youngest player in tournament history belongs to none other than Charles Marshall. When he made his debut for Bailey’s Bay, he was aged just 14 years, 2 months, and 9 days—setting a benchmark for precocious talent that has stood the test of time.
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Aston Manor Overcome Coventry & North Despite Bascome Start
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Aston Manor CC produced a clinical run-chase to defeat Coventry & North Warwickshire CC by five wickets in a highly competitive Warwickshire County Cricket League Premier Division clash at Church Road.
After winning the toss, the hosts chose to field and successfully restricted Coventry & North Warwickshire, bowling them out for 215 in 46.2 overs.
Opening batsman and Bermudian international Okera Bascome provided a brisk platform at the top of the order, striking 31 off just 25 balls—a knock that featured three boundaries and a six. Sunair Siddique Khan anchored the innings with a half-century, fighting his way to a top score of 54.
However, Aston Manor's bowling unit consistently chipped away at the batting lineup. Kuldeep Diwan was the pick of the attack, turning in a supreme, disciplined spell of 12-0-38-3 to put the brakes on Coventry's momentum.
In response, Aston Manor paced their chase excellently to reach 217-5 with nearly nine overs to spare. Zia Ul Haq Parwani led the charge with a superb, unbeaten 59 to guide his side over the line.
Coventry bowler Sameer Vohra put up a spirited fight with the ball, returning impressive figures of 12-1-59-3—aided by a sharp catch in the field from Bascome—but it ultimately proved not enough to deny the clinical hosts.
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Inning
..31 (25) Okera Bascome b Akeel Haider
..24 (29) Viraj Sorathia c Daanial Jamil Khan b Saad Waseem
..54 (57) Sunair Siddique Khan LBW Shakeel Janjua
..14 (26) Noman Ahmed c Daanial Jamil Khan b Akeel Haider
..15 (17) Akshaykumar Patel b Kuldeep Diwan
..51 (66) Vikram Sodhi c Saad Waseem b Waqar Dad
..07 (24) George Neal c Daanial Jamil Khan b Shakeel Janjua
..03 (19) Sameer Vohra c Kuldeep Diwan b Shakeel Janjua
..05 (13) Arif Sangar c Lovish Dhir b Kuldeep Diwan
..00 (07) Rohail Momand b Kuldeep Diwan
..00 (04) Lee Golding Not Out
..11 Extras (2b-9nb)
215 Total All Out after 46.2 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-57 (Sorathia), 2-61 (Bascome), 3-91 (Ahmed), 4-142 (Patel), 5-154 (Khan), 6-175 (Neal), 7-195 (Vohra), 8-206 (Sangar), 9-210 (Momand), 10-215 (Sodhi)
Aston Manor CC Bowlers
6.2-1-35-1 Waqar Dad
12.-0-38-3 Kuldeep Diwan
8.0-1-46-1 Saad Waseem
8.0-1-51-2 Akeel Haider
12.-0-43-3 Shakeel Janjua
Aston Manor CC Inning
..08 (07) Shakeel Janjua c Rohail Momand b Sameer Vohra
..31 (71) Qundeel Haider c Vikram Sodhi b Arif Sangar
..56 (49) Lovish Dhir c Okera Bascome b Sameer Vohra
..59 (69) Zia Ul Haq Parwani Not Out
..06 (14) Mehrab Khan b George Neal
..46 (39) Waqar ali Ahmed LBW Sameer Vohra
..00 (01) Saad Waseem Not Out
..11 Extras (6b-2lb-2w-1nb)
217 Total for 5 wickets after 41.4 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-14 (Janjua), 2-87 (Haider), 3-125 (Dhir), 4-150 (Khan), 5-213 (Ahmed)
Coventry & North Warwickshire CC Bowlers
12.-1-59-3 Sameer Vohra
6.4-0-35-0 Lee Golding
5.0-0-33-0 Rohail Momand
7.0-0-31-1 Arif Sangar
7.0-0-27-0 Akshaykumar Patel
4.0-0-24-1 George Neal
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