26/07/2026
Here’s the round-up from another action packed week of evening league 🏏
Monday:
A busy week got underway in division 3.
In a big game in the race for second place, Winfrith Newburgh Cricket Club defeated Milborne by 30 runs. Chris Maingard and Jon Murley picked up 2 wickets each as Winfrith posted 129-8, with Lee Seal top scoring with 36. Maingard top scored for MSA with 26, but 3 wickets for both James Deakin and Alastair Beaven saw MSA bowled out for 99.
At Plush, Puddletown seconds won the Puddletown derby against Puddletown RFC by 41 runs. Steve Chaldecott hammered an unbeaten 83 from just 54 balls to help Puddletown set their hosts a target of 139. Joel Enticott top scored for Rugby Club with 37, as they made 97-2 in reply.
Tuesday:
In division 1, Puddletown Cricket Club came out on top in a high scoring game with Cerne Valley. Puddletown posted 189-6, Jacob Kennard top scoring with 45, whilst Dave Portch took 3-23, and James Beresford took 2 wickets. Russ Hurford carried his bat to 79 from 51 balls in reply, but 3-14 from Rob Snow and 2 wickets for Kennard saw Cerne close on 164-8, falling short by 24 runs.
In division 2, Weymouth Cricket Club beat Dewlish by 10 wickets at Redlands. Tom Hewish made a fine 58 at the top of the order for Dewlish, but a remarkable quadruple wicket maiden from Jack Taylor in the final over swung the contest in Weymouth’s favour, as he picked up 5-14. Jethro Cox then dominated proceedings - smashing an unbeaten 95 from just 43 balls, as the Seasiders raced to victory in less than 11 overs.
In division 3, Dorchester Cricket Club Colts beat Puddletown RFC by 99 runs. Phil Hardisty carried his bat to 77 from 57 balls as Dorchester posted 167-3. Tobie Van Egdom then picked up an impressive 4-18, whilst Edward Lloyd and David Gray took 2 apiece, as RFC were bowled out for 66.
Wednesday:
In division 1, leaders Cattistock CC enjoyed a 6 wicket win over Puddletown. Jamie Stewart blitzed through the Puddletown line-up with an impressive 5-7, and Hudson Izzard also took 2 wickets to bowl Puddletown out for 78. Michael Hoffman took 2 wickets in reply but Cattistock raced home in just 8.2 overs.
St Georges beat Charlton Down Cricket Club by 40 runs. Tim Goodhew made an unbeaten 89 from just 56 balls, as they posted 179-2. In reply, Tim Durston hit a quickfire 55 from 35 balls, but 3 wickets for Theo Talbot and 2 for Jamie Barrett and Rich Cole, helped restrict Charlton Down to 139-9 in reply.
Cerne Valley Cricket Club beat Frampton by 7 wickets to move off the bottom of division 1. Tao White took 3-8, and Roger Edmunds and Pearce Mercer took 2 apiece, as Frampton posted 124-8. Having stared with the ball, White then saw his side home with 3 overs to spare, hitting a quickfire 32* from just 19 balls.
In division 2, Hazelbury Bryan Cricket Club had a night out against Beaminster. Alf Fitzgerald struck an unbeaten 110, and Chris Haynes carried his bat to 84 as Hazelbury posted 216-2. Fitzgerald then picked up 3-9, and Matt Perrett also picked up 3-8, as Beaminster were bowled out for 66.
In division 3, Bere Regis edged a low scoring game at Portland. Jasper Price and Ethan Bennett took 2 wickets each as PRT posted 84-8. Ryley Marsh then took 3 wickets and Max Sherratt 2, but Graeme Price carried his bat and saw his side home by 4 wickets.
Thursday:
Already crowned division 3 champions - Flying Eagles CC Dorchester made it 13 wins in a row with a 7 wicket win over Winfrith. Gordon Fraser carried his bat to 69 as Winfrith posted a competitive 143-5, with Athul Matthew taking 2 wickets. Matthew then top scored with an unbeaten 54 to guide his side home in 14 overs, despite Chris Rabjohns taking 2 wickets.
Milborne St Andrew Cricket Club completed an impressive fightback to beat Dorchester Colts. 3 wickets from James Peak and 2 for Avril Singh and Manu Joy had Milborne in trouble at 64-7, but Jon Murley turned it around for his side - hitting 70 from 43 balls, as Milborne recovered to set Dorchester 156 to win. Murley then capped a fine evening’s work - taking 3-6 with the ball, whilst Tom Best also took 2 wickets, as Dorchester were restricted to 112-6 in reply.
Friday:
Martinstown Cricket Club kept themselves in the division 1 title race with an 86 run win over Charlton Down. Tom Pope hammered 96 from 43 balls, and Thomas Rutherford made 57, as Martinstown posted 215-3. Matt Stevens made 50 in reply, but 3 wickets for Ryan Blair saw Charlton Down finish on 126-4.
