Stevens hits ton for Gillingham

GILLINGHAM bounced back from last week's defeat to record a resounding 133-run win over Martham A.Aldridge (66) and Stevens (101 retired, his first century for the team) built a superb 149-run second-wicket partnership.

GILLINGHAM bounced back from last week's defeat to record a resounding 133-run win over Martham A.

Aldridge (66) and Stevens (101 retired, his first century for the team) built a superb 149-run second-wicket partnership. A declaration in the 38th over set Martham a target of 260.

Cable, making his Gillingham debut, claimed 4-12. Martham opener Blundell batted through all 45 overs for an unbeaten 62, helping Martham to 126-6.

Gillingham: B Patrick c Ferguson b C Randall 14, A Stevens retired 101, J Aldridge b A Kemp 66, T Hoare not out 34, L Smith c West b A Whittington 12; extras 32. Total 259-4. Bowling: O Sayer 7-1-29-0, A Kemp 10-2-48-1, C Randall 6-0-24-1, J Tyrell 4-0-37-0, R Silverwood 4-0-42-0, H Ferguson 4-0-42-0, E Scally 2-0-27-0, A Whittington 0.2-0-0-1.

Martham A: T Blundell not out 62, A Whittingham c Britton b J Aldridge 15, H Ferguson b D Cable 18, A Kemp c-b A Stevens 4, C Randall c Hoare b D Cable 1, R Silverwood c L Smith b D Cable 0, J Tyrrell b D Cable 1, D Etheridge not out 6; extras 19. Total 126-6. Bowling: M Smith 6-1-15-0, J Cockings 9-3-33-0, B Vickers 4-2-13-0, J Aldridge 7-2-18-1, A Stevens 9-2-23-1, D Cable 7-2-12-4, L Smith 3-1-2-0.