Knebworth Park 222 all out, Old Albanians 177 all out Knebworth Park clinched a vital win over Old Albanians, one place below them in the table, to boost their chance of avoiding relegation from Saracens Herts League Division One. It brought them back-to-back wins for the first time this season after their win over bottom…
Chorleywood 256-9, Knebworth Park 214 all out After hauling themselves back into the game with a terrific recovery, Knebworth Park ended 43 runs short at home to Chorleywood in Saracens Herts League Division One on Saturday. The visitors were racing away to a potentially impregnable total at 162 for 2 off 28 overs before there…
Old Albanian 193 all out, KPCC 166 all out Knebworth Park were within sight of an unlikely victory after a determined fightback before two wickets in successive deliveries condemned them to their second defeat in a row at home to Old Albanians. Matt Hutchinson, pictured, standing in as skipper, won the toss and elected to…
It was muddy and messy, it was rarely pretty but the Seconds gritted it out to avoid relegation on Saturday. They overcame bottom-of-the-table Chipperfield Clarendon in a game which often got bogged down on the damp pitch and sluggish outfield. Having scrapped their way to 150 all out, they maintained good discipline with their bowling…
Skipper Guy Warman smashed an astonishing century but the Seconds were left to rue crucial missed chances as they failed to force a victory in dominant display over lowly Chipperfield Clarendon. Choosing to bat first on a seeming flat track looked a poor decision as the Park found themselves 39-3 inside 11 overs. Although the wicket showed no demons, it…
Knebworth Park’s new recruit Aussie Sam Gardiner locked the batting together with an impressive 98 not out as the Firsts compiled a useful 200 for 4 off their 45 overs against St Albans in the final round of warm-up matches on Saturday. Another newcomer Tom Liversidge (31) and Adrian Holmes (27) had provided a solid foundation and…
Bret Painter starred with the bat as the Thirds produced one of their best team efforts of the season in wilting conditions at Chipperfield Clarendon II on Saturday. Painter, all elegant flicks off his legs and powerful drives down the ground, struck 84 as his side made a more-than-decent fist of chasing the hosts’ imposing…
A new-look Thirds enjoyed a heartening draw against Chipperfield Clarendon II on Saturdayas Sean Carmody took over as skipper from Graham Fisher. They responded well to being set 247 to win, with Bret Painter in terrific form as he cracked 84. The last-wicket pair easily saw out the final couple of overs to ensure the draw…
Adrian Holmes’ second superb half-century of the season was not quite enough for Knebworth Park Seconds to chase down a big target at Chipperfield Clarendon this weekend. Winning the toss and putting the opposition into bat, Park made an early breakthrough when Sam McCrow (1-38) had the opener caught behind in the third over of…
After being able to pick four almost unchanged sides last week, the club selectors had a few more headaches this week. They still have to finalise all the teams, with five sides in league action on what promises to be a sunny Saturday. Firsts skipper Charlie Randall has called on his young charges to bounce back…