It remained as you were at the top of the Kent League Premier Division on Saturday.
Leaders Minster thumped Bickley Park by 174 runs at home.
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A Dan Stickels century led them on their way to 354-6 from 50 overs with 125 runs from 89 balls.
He was supported by captain Dave Masters (68) during a 202-run first-wicket stand while Kai Appleby blasted an unbeaten 71 off 46 balls. Elliot Hooper (2-56) and Ismail Baharami (2-91) got among the wickets for Park.
The visitors were all out for 180 despite Seb Naylor blasting 49 from 46 balls. Haider Zaidi returned figures of 5-28 for Minster.
Second-placed St Lawrence & Highland Court remain level on points with the frontrunners as they secured a 46-run victory at Bexley.
Australian overseas all-rounder Jason Sangha (84) guided the away side towards 208 all out.
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He put on 64 runs with Will Hilton (29) while Ben Mills was unbeaten on 28 at the end of their innings. Ahmed Jamal returned 5-25 for the hosts.
Bexley opening batsman Ben Aldred got their reply off to a great start with 39 off 31 balls. But they were limited to 162 all out in the 47th over, with Ben Trott (4-18) to the fore.
Defending champions Lordswood are now 14 points adrift, having lost at Blackheath.
Riley Ayre helped the hosts post 235-9 from 50 overs as he struck 86. Adeel Hussain (3-38) bowled well for the Medway side.
An unbeaten 70 from captain Calum MacLeod wasn’t enough for Lordswood, who were skittled for 153 in the 40th. Jahid Ahmed (4-21) sparkled and was well-supported by Kent bowler Arafat Bhuiyan (2-37).
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In a clash between the division’s bottom two teams, new basement boys Sandwich Town went down at Tunbridge Wells.
The home team totalled 294-6 from their 50 overs, largely thanks to half-centuries from Alex Williams (78) and opening batsman Ben Dawkins (66 from 39 balls). Zack Fagg (2-48), the returning William Thurgate (2-54) and Harry Bee (2-68) did well in the field.
But Sandwich were restricted to 192 all out in response. Rory Smith offered hope with a fine 85, only for Sam Huggett (4-27) to turn the screw nicely.
Hayes are three points clear of the relegation zone after they were 117-run winners at home against Canterbury.
Former Kent player Alex Blake helped them to 321-6 from 50 overs through an excellent 119 from 66 balls, supported by opening batsman Finnan Bryan’s 85. Cameron Wilshaw (2-48) and Syan Bulathsinhala (2-79) claimed two wickets apiece.
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Canterbury’s reply saw them fall well short despite half-centuries by Bulathsinhala and Jarred Lysaught with 55 not out and 54, respectively.
Opening bowler Alfie Peck (3-41) led the way well for Hayes.