Goresbrook’s strong batting line-up put them firmly in the driving seat against Horndon-on-the-Hill at M & B Sports Ground on Saturday. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Openers Livash Ramduth (30) and George Godfrey (24) paved the way for Karamat Ali to fashion 8 fours and 5 maximums in a superb 83. Manish Battan clubbed 6 fours and 4 sixes in an impressive 59 whilst Lovelin Mostra (27), Karnal Kalyan (26 not) and teenager Sirj Zifar (16) caught the eye as ‘Brook posted a mammoth 346 from their allotted 45 overs.
After tea, 19 year old Pawanpreet Singh, tore through Horndon’s top order at one stage they were 0 for 3. The teenager finished with match figures of 5 for 46 and consolation knocks from Witts (30) and Arman (28) were unable to thwart ‘Brook from securing a handsome 189 run success.
Goresbrook 2nd 346 for 7 in 45 overs (20 pts) beat Horndon-on-the-Hill 2nd 157 all out in 25.3 overs (5 pts) by 189 runs