Teams

3rd XI

Saturday league cricket in Division 4 of the Surrey Downs League. A young and improving side with a strong core developing.

The 2026 season

Figures from Play-Cricket · updated 8 September 2026, 16:25
3rd XIPlayed 14 · Won 6 · Lost 8 · 4 abandoned or cancelled

7th in Division Four

7thDivision Four, Surrey Downs League
6–8Won–lost from 14 played, 4 no result
377Runs — Tom O'Brien
16Wickets — Ketan Patel
269/6Highest total, v Oxted and Limpsfield

3rd XI batting top 5 by runs

3rd XI bowling top 5 by wickets

Most dismissals in the field: Tom O'Brien (8), Ruslan Patel (4), Kieran Brennand (4), Joseph Ede (4), Matthew Partridge (3).

3rd XI results latest first

3rd XI — Surrey Downs League, Division Four

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1Oxted and Limpsfield - 4th XI181230216857036524.33
2Horsley & Send - Surrey Downs 2nd XI181140027162038323.94
3Salfords - 3rd XI18950215258032021.33
4Tadworth - 3rd XI181050215650030620.4
5Sutton - 6th XI18850115159532520.31
6Woodmansterne - 4th XI185100215748020513.67
7Capel - 3rd XI18680214142519813.2
8Beddington - 5th XI184100214345516310.87
9Merstham - 5th XI18390123138151449.6
10South Nutfield - 3rd XI18312021384401429.47
Last season's review — 2025

Another positive step forward for the 3s.

Div 4Surrey Downs League
305Runs — Finn Abbott
18Wickets — Jamie Savage
5/28Best figures — Rudi Junicke
10Dismissals — Finn Abbott

The 3rd XI competed in Division 4 of the Surrey Downs League this season, putting together a competitive campaign across the summer.

Joe Ede captained the side throughout the year and did a great job leading a young and improving group. At the end of the season he stepped down from the role, with Tom O'Brien set to take over as captain going forward.

Batting highlights

  • Finn Abbott finished as leading run scorer with 305 runs, including two fifties, in a really solid season at the top.
  • Just behind him was incoming skipper Tom O'Brien, who scored 304 runs across 15 innings — consistent availability and valuable runs week in, week out.
  • Rudi Junicke added 274 runs, while Jamie Savage contributed 238, including two half-centuries.
  • Joe Ede chipped in with 169 runs, often playing important innings when the side needed stability.

It wasn't about huge individual scores — it was about building partnerships and competing properly in Division 4 cricket.

Bowling highlights

With the ball, the wickets were shared around nicely.

  • Jamie Savage led the way with 18 wickets, including best figures of 3/7, and bowled with real control.
  • Finn Abbott picked up 16 wickets, giving the side a reliable option throughout the season.
  • Rudi Junicke claimed 15 wickets, including a five-wicket haul (5/28) — one of the standout performances of the year.
  • Support came from Kieran Brennand (9 wickets) and Max Marshall (8 wickets), providing depth in the attack.

Fielding

Finn Abbott was heavily involved with 10 dismissals, while Sammy Brearley contributed 7 wicketkeeping dismissals. Jamie Savage and Oliver Burling also added important catches and stumpings, keeping standards high.

Conclusion

The 3rd XI continued to build this season — competitive performances, good individual contributions and a strong core developing within the side. Joe led the team well during the campaign, and with Tom stepping into the role next year there's a solid platform to build on in Division 4.

Fixtures & results

Scorecards and averages on Play-Cricket

Every fixture, result and set of averages for this side is on the club's Play-Cricket site.

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