Hartley Country Club, already confirmed as runners-up in the Kent League Premier Division behind Bromley, finished their season on a low note with a seven-wicket defeat at Gore Court.

Only wicketkeeper Sam Billings made a decent score for Hartley, hitting 61 in their all-out total of 163.

Any hopes Hartley held of removing Gore Court cheaply were dashed by a 71-run first-wicket stand between Steve Marsh (51) and Daniel Foster (42).

It was a similar story for Harvel, who, already certain of finishing runners-up in Division 2, went down by two wickets to third-placed Hayes.

David Walker hit a century for Harvel as they made 206-8 but Hayes replied with 209-8.

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