Bashley (Rydal) 1st XI were edged out in a high‑scoring contest at Bournemouth, falling just short as the hosts chased 280 to win by four wickets.

Batting first, Bashley produced a strong top‑order platform. Cameron Basey struck a fluent 50 from 54 balls, while Michael Porter played the standout innings — a superb 94 from 97 deliveries, hitting 13 fours and a six. Jack Stearman added 24 and Saifullah Achakzai 24, before George Wilson’s lively unbeaten 29 pushed the total to 280/7. Connor Smith (3–48) and Simon Woodruff (2–33) were the pick of Bournemouth’s attack.

Bournemouth’s reply began explosively through Ben Rogers, who hammered 46 from just 22 balls, before Cole Rushforth anchored the chase with an excellent unbeaten 91 from 88 deliveries. Connor Smith provided crucial support with 58*, guiding the hosts home with four wickets in hand. Cameron Basey bowled superbly for Bashley, taking 4–37 in a disciplined ten‑over spell, while George Wilson and Sammy Laurent claimed a wicket each.

Bournemouth secured a four‑wicket victory, earning 20 points, while Bashley (Rydal) 1st XI collected 8 from a competitive and entertaining fixture.

Bashley (Rydal) 2nd XI delivered a dominant all‑round performance to defeat Shrewton by 119 runs, posting an impressive 310 before bowling the visitors out for 191.

Batting first, Bashley built their total on three major contributions. Phanee Valluri anchored the innings with a composed 60 from 93 balls, while Alex Bourne added a fluent 50. The standout knock came from Simon Morris, who struck a powerful 68 from 57 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and two sixes. James McMurray finished strongly with an unbeaten 51, guiding Bashley past 300 despite a superb spell from Will Sleeman, who claimed 6–49.

Shrewton’s reply faltered early as Nrupadh Mahesh produced an excellent opening burst, taking 5–49 and removing four of the top five. Xavier Deacon supported with 2–45, while Ross Grierson’s tight 2–30 kept the pressure on throughout. Callum Foot battled for 48 and Dan Bingley added 32, but regular wickets prevented any sustained challenge, and Shrewton were dismissed for 191 in 42.3 overs.

Bashley secured a comprehensive 119‑run victory, earning 24 points, while Shrewton collected 9 from the fixture.

Bashley (Rydal) 3rd XI were beaten by the narrowest of margins at Hythe & Dibden, losing by one run after a tense chase that went to the final over. Hythe posted 219/6 before Bashley were bowled out for 218 in 44.2 overs.

Hythe’s innings was built around a fluent 41 from Arslan Yasin and a decisive unbeaten 70 from Tom Jones, who guided the hosts through the middle and late overs. Daniel Duell added a useful 26* as Hythe finished strongly. Bashley’s attack worked hard throughout, with Henry Morrison delivering an excellent 2–28 from nine overs and Phil Morris taking 2–39. Kevin Nash and Henry Courts each claimed a wicket, but Hythe’s lower‑order partnership ultimately proved crucial.

In reply, Bashley made steady progress through Torquil Deacon (25) and Stuart Layton, who compiled a well‑crafted 40. Tom Dennis added 23, before Kevin Nash produced the standout innings — a composed, fluent 65 from 72 balls that kept Bashley in contention deep into the chase. However, regular wickets at key moments, combined with Joel Eastwood’s impressive 5–32, left Bashley needing late acceleration. Despite contributions from Henry Courts (9) and James Ragettli‑Cross (8), the innings closed one run short.

Hythe & Dibden claimed a dramatic one‑run victory, taking 23 points, while Bashley (Rydal) 3rd XI collected 9 from a fiercely contested match.

Bashley (Rydal) 4th XI fell to a heavy 131‑run defeat against Bournemouth 5th XI, who posted an imposing 236/6 before dismissing Bashley for 105 in 35 overs.

Fielding first, Bashley made a bright start through Luke Dirou, who removed both openers in a controlled opening spell, finishing with 3–35 from his eight overs. Felix Steele‑Velazquez added the wicket of Lucas Clist for 44, while Simon Bellamy struck twice in the middle overs. However, the defining contribution came from Hamish McDowell, whose superb unbeaten 101 from 83 balls — featuring 13 fours and two sixes — powered Bournemouth to a commanding total. Stanley Dearing’s late 37* ensured the hosts closed strongly, despite Bashley’s bowlers working hard throughout.

Chasing 237, Bashley’s innings never settled. Simon Bellamy battled for 22 from 51 balls at the top, but regular wickets prevented any platform from forming. Paul Kemp played the standout knock, compiling a determined 34 from 50 balls, and Felix Steele‑Velazquez added 16, yet no partnership was able to withstand Bournemouth’s disciplined attack. Brett Custard delivered an extraordinary opening spell, while McDowell capped his outstanding day with 2–4 from five overs. Harry Franks (3–28) and Kaeshiyann Prasanna (2–21) maintained pressure throughout, eventually bowling Bashley out for 105.

Bournemouth secured a comprehensive 131‑run victory and collected 24 points, while Bashley (Rydal) 4th XI took 6 from the fixture.