Third-placed Kilve 2nd’s travelled to second-placed Taunton Deane Crusaders on 7th August for this top of the table clash, with stand-in skipper Nick Hancock winning the crucial toss and electing to field. The young pace attack were a bit wayward with the swinging ball, so the home team got off to a flyer, however the [...]
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Chard 750 v Kilve 2nd XI
After scoring over 600 runs the previous week and breaking all known Kilve records – the highest known Kilve score including a century by Jay Darrell (possibly the youngest ever Kilve player to score a ton), which was followed by the 2nd highest known score, Kilve’s 2nd XI were on a high as they boarded [...]
Ilton v Kilve 2nd XI
Having had a run of 4 successive losses, Kilve 2nds desperately needed a win against Ilton. Whilst the Ilton batsmen frustrated the Kilve attack, far and away the highest score was ‘extras’ with an impressive 64 out of a total of 179 all out with Head, Darrell and James taking 3 wickets each. On a [...]
Kilve 2nd XI v Chard
The wheels finally fell off the Kilve 2nds steam train this week… Kilve were put into bat with Head and Darrell opening but runs were hard to come by and with Cuffy at number three also unable to trouble the scorer too much it was 21 for 3 and all was gloom on the terraces! [...]
Kilve 2nd XI v Ilminster B
For the first time this season, Rock won the toss and put Kilve in to bat. With his opening partner Will Monro having been promoted to the 1st XI, the responsibility was on Jay Darrell to take the attack to Ilmister which he duly did, smacking the 2nd delivery of the day for 6 followed [...]
Hunstpill and District v Kilve 2nd XI
Another Saturday, another cold blustery day, another toss lost by Rock with Huntspill opting to bat on a flat wicket. With opening bowlers James and Munro soon finding their line and length, picking up 2 wickets each – only Cox played with any aggression hitting a half century before Kilve tested the theory he might [...]
Kilve 2nd XI v Ilton
With Kilve having avoided the showers plaguing the surrounding villages, the match started on time with Kilve losing the toss and being put in to bat. Jay Darrell and Will Munro got the innings off to a steady start before Jay attempted to dispatch a ball into the cornfield and was promptly bowled. In walked [...]
Kilve 2nd XI vs Over Stowey
After inspecting the immaculately manicured wicket, Kilve opted to bat, opening up with father and son combination Martin and Sam James. Father failed to bother the scorers and son took the score on to 8 before being bowled. Munro and Rock then added 99 runs before Rock retired on 52 and Munro falling just 3 [...]
