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RUN-HUNGRY Kenilworth opened their Warwickshire League Premier Division campaign by getting much the better of a draw at neighbours Southam on Saturday.
Kenilworth won toss and had no hesitation in making first use of a fine track with short boundaries.
Mitch Lowe topped scored with a brutal 79 off 47 balls, which included eight 6s, while there were also useful contributions from Dave Edmunds 59 off 50 balls and opener Mark Wisdish 48.
The innings finished with a flourish as Matt Rees 22 put on 71 off only 41 balls with Lowe for the eighth wicket which lifted the total to a healthy 280 for 8 from their 50 overs.
Dave Hawkes was the most successful bowler by returning 3-73 with support coming from Rob Edom 2-23, skipper Daniel Vernon 2-68 and Michael Clements 1-25 but Southam’s cause was not helped by the late arrival of one of their players meaning they spent 25 overs fielding with only ten men.
In reply Southam limped to 13 for 2 in eight overs thanks to Gregg Peebles who removed Matt Goatley and Chris Bramley who made a big hundred in last years fixture.
A 67 run partnership between Hawkes and Luke Nelly gave Southam a glimmer of hope but when the latter departed it was left to Hawkes, who made a stubborn 70 off 109 balls, to hold the innings together.
The efforts of Hawkes ensured Southam staved off the threat of defeat and they closed on 175 for 8.
Gregg Peebles led the visitors attack with 3-28, while Mitch Lowe claimed 2-35 and there was one wicket apiece for skipper Geoff Edmunds, Dave Edmunds and debutant Joe Haynes.
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