Table-topping Roffey stroll to 'convincing win' over East Grinstead to continue perfect start

Roffey's Ben Manenti struck an excellent 135 off 101 balls in the Boars convincing eight-wicket home win over East Grinstead in the Premier Division on Saturday. All pictures by Derek Martin

‘One of the best and most destructive hundreds’ Roffey skipper Matt Davies has ever seen helped the Boars record an eight-wicket home win over East Grinstead in the Premier Division on Saturday, leaving them as the only side in the division with a 100 per cent winning record.

The visitors won the toss and elected to bat but were bowled out for 213 in 49.4 overs. The undoubted highlight of the Boars’ spell was George Fleming (3-42) claiming a hat-trick.

In reply Roffey were led to victory by a bombastic Ben Manenti (135 off 101 balls) and the returning Jibran Khan (65*) as they smashed 218-2 in 29.5 overs.

Davies said: “It was nice to get a convincing win. East Grinstead were going really well but four wickets in four balls changed the game completely and swung it in our favour.

The returning Jibran Khan struck an unbeaten 65 for Roffey

“It was nice to get quick wickets when we needed. George’s hat-trick was brilliant, but all the bowlers bowled well.

“Jib (Khan) was back and he showed on Saturday how important he is to us. It’s really nice to have him back and in form.

“And it was another brilliant innings by Ben. It was probably one of the best and most destructive hundreds I’ve seen for Roffey.