STRATFORD WESLEYANS breezed to yet another impressive victory last Saturday against a shattered Chingford XI. Batting first, Stratford got off to their now accustomed good start, with Kevin Ashlin (34) and Tony Bowers (29) putting on 68 for the opening p

STRATFORD WESLEYANS breezed to yet another impressive victory last Saturday against a shattered Chingford XI.

Batting first, Stratford got off to their now accustomed good start, with Kevin Ashlin (34) and Tony Bowers (29) putting on 68 for the opening partnership.

It was the coming together of Daniel Cockley and Adam Kinnard who powered the away side into a commanding position though.

Cockley clubbed a quickfire 75 and Kinnard smashed 50, with the ball disappearing to all parts of the ground.

In a stand of 137, for the third wicket, with 14 fours and five sixes, the two put the game well and truly out of the home side's reach.

Joe Keep chipped in with an unbeaten 15 as Wesleyans made 239-7 from their 40-overs.

Piper was the only Chingford bowler to come out with honours, taking 4-44.

In reply, Chingford never looked like reaching their target as wickets fell at an alarming rate in the opening 10 overs.

No batsmen ever appeared comfortable against the swinging deliveries of Tony Keep and Hugh McGuire.

Keep picked up three wickets, and McGuire one, as both had impressive economy rates too.

Skipper Andy Humphreys (2-9) and Adam Kinnard (3-10) wound up the home side's innings though as Chingford were rolled over for a mere 62, slipping to a mammoth 177-run defeat.

Wesleyans won by 177 runs.