OWCC Match Reports 11th July 2026
cricket newsletter • Posted 14th July 2026
Blackheath 2nd Xl 269 for 7, Old Wilsonians 121
Blackheath proved to be far too strong for an under strength Old Wilsonian side and cruised to a comfortable 148 run victory, as they posted an impressive 269 for 7 having won the toss.
Leading the way was opener Karanjot Singh (122) was was eventually dismissed with only three balls of their innings remaining, with Mahfuzul Mahi (25), Tamash Raaj (39) and Dan Holmes (28 n.o) giving him valuable support.
Ollie Willis finished with 4 fore 17 for the OWs and his two wickets in the final over lifted the team's morale and gave their batsmen the hope that they could chase down Blackheath's total
However they lost early wickets and never really recovered, despite Dan Seston (21) and Louis Pryor (30) both showing honest intentions and they were bowled out for 121 in the 35th over. Razaul Karim finishing with 4 for 27
However, the visitors can take heart from the 1st Xl debut of 14 year old Greg Smith, who held a stunning catch and bowled his 5 overs - he is not allowed a longer spell - for just 10 runs
Sidcup 2nd Xl 245 for 8, Old Wilsonians 2nd Xl 79
At 89 for 5 Sidcup were in need of a shot in the arm from their game against Old Wilsonians which they received through a sixth wicket partnership of 85 between Nic Hucker (26) and Vineel Busireddy (90 n.o) who then went on to steer the tail to a commendable 245 for 8 from their 45 overs, Josh Frampton finishing with 3 for 26 for the OWs
The latter's reply was a sorry affair with Josh Merchant top scoring with just 19. and only Dan Nichols (10)) and Harley Tucker (12) joining him in the dizzy heights of double figures
Adam Brenchley finished with 4 for 21 for Sidcup with 'man oi the match' Busireddy chipping in with 2 for 12 and Mukshith Allada an even more impressive 2 for 6
Beckenham 5th X1 174 for 8, Old Wilsonians 3rd Xl 74
Having bowled Old Wilsonians out for 74 - Oliver Shelley 5 for 11, Eleanor Millward 2 for 13, Ted Liddell, 2 for 21 - Beckenham secured a 100 run victory with only Kevin Carruthers (15) and Sam Marshall (17) causing the potent home attack any real problems with the innings lasting just 26.5 overs
Earlier the Beckenham innings had started purposefully, with Dhruv Kaba (29) and Peter Lee (26) making fine contributions but they lost their way a little losing three wickets for 1 run, but were rescued by Zack Abell (35 n.o), James Rawlings (17) and Ted Liddell (15), with Teddy Burnett, 2 for 35 and Seb Skillicorn, 2 for 37, being the most successful OW bowlers
Old Wilsonians 166 for 7, Beckenham 6th Xl 167 for 4
A fourth wicket stand of 87 between Harrison Grice (36) and Matthew Grice (46 n.o) proved to be the crucial element in this game as it enabled Beckenham to secure a six wicket victory over Old Wilsonians.
Because of the intense heat the game had been reduced to 35 overs per side with the OWs dong well to reach 166 for 7, thanks mainly to Derek Birmingham (20), David Ward (38) and Karim Mir (40), Leila Humphreys finishing with 3 for 25 for the visitors, but it did not prove to be enough, thanks to that aforementioned stand
Dartford Sunday Development 238 for 3, Old Wilsonians Sunday Development 239 for 3
On a day when 477 runs were scored in 63 overs for the loss of just six wickets, Teddy Burnett (Old Wilsoinians) and Janakiraman Sudhasan (Dartford) are to be commended for taking 2 for 43 and 3 for 35 respectively
Batting first Dartford were indebted to James Snowden (101 n,o) and Elliott Alger (90) for a second wicket stand of 159, although it could have been a lot less had the OWs held the catches offered, their disgruntled bowlers estimating a figure of eight missed chances!
The hosts made their intentions clear from the first over of their reply and a 1st wicket partnership of 97 in the first ten overs between Harley Tucker (55) and Eoin Matthews (38) laid a solid foundation only to be surpassed by an unbeaten fourth wicket stand of 106 between Shehan Sivaranjan (57 n.o) and Dan Nichols (47 n.o) to see them victorious with seven overs to spare
