Harvel remain among the pacesetters in the Shepherd Neame Kent League Division 2 after a five-wicket win at home to Bromley Common.

Alaister Ramsay took 4-36, Gary Whatman 3-14 and Desmond Bailey 3-41 as Common were dismissed for 121.

David Walker then cracked 30 as the home side cruised to their target with five wickets in hand in just 27 overs.

Hartley Country Club were denied a Premier Division victory over Bexley due to a solid rearguard action from the home side.

Hartley were dismissed for 271. one ball shy of their 55 overs but they could not bowl out the home side in turn, Bexley eventually reached 181-8 from their 55 overs.

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