HUNDREDS of fans turned out over the weekend to watch Chestfield CC’s attempt to break the world record for the longest cricket match.

A hardy group of 24 players turned out for the charity fundraiser which began at 8am on Saturday and continued to 7pm on Sunday evening.

Two teams of 11-a-side plus two 12th men rattled 2,684 runs for the loss of 93 wickets in 524 overs as they attempted to beat the record of 34 hours set by Northumberland sports club Red Row.

Organiser Paul Jordan said the game had continued for 35 hours and he was compiling footage of the event and having official witness statements signed to send to officials at Guinness World Records.

He is confident that the club will be awarded the record in due course and is also hopeful that the event will raise the £10,000 target which will go to the East Kent Pilgrims Hospices.

He said: “It was a fantastic day. We were very well supported by local people and we are on course to raise our target."