BROMLEY retained their narrow one point lead at the top of the Kent Cricket Premier League after Saturday’s seven-wicket success over Sevonoaks Vine.

Nadeem Shahid (3-16) claimed a quick hat-trick of wickets and there were braces for Michael Bluett (2-27), Matthew Dennington (2-29) and Grant Sheen (2-32) as Sevenoaks were dismissed for 136.

The visitors were given hope when Shahid (6) and Miguel Barbosa (0) left the field in quick succession to leave Bromley on 20-2.

But by the time Paul Harrison (54) was caught by Maurice Holmes, the leaders had risen to 99-1 and it was left to Alan Wells (60 not out) and Bluett (7 not out) to seal a comfortable win in 27 overs.

Hartley (319 all out) are still breathing down their necks, though, after a 213-run demolition of Tunbridge Wells (106 all out).

Tunbridge won the toss and opted to put their opponents into bat first, a decision they were soon regretting after impressive scoring contributions from the opening partnership of Justin Raymond-Guillen (141) and James Hockley (65).

By the time Raymond-Guillen was caught by Ben Entacott, Hartley stood on 278-4 and although the remaining wickets quickly fell, the visitors’ paltry response of 106 was a long way short of the target.

Andrew Tutt (4-30) did most of the damage with the ball and Hartley sent their opponents packing in 28 overs.

Bexley (214-9) climb above Bickley Park (213 all out) into fourth place after completing a one-wicket victory over their mid-table rivals.

Nick Oldridge (60) and Paul Clinton (45) top scored for Bickley, but Adam Ball (4-38) and Darren Cousins (3-25) played key roles in ensuring Bexley had a reasonable target to reach.

They ultimately did so, although they required 50 overs to secure the win, with Jibran Khan (59) leading the way with the bat.

Blackheath and Beckenham fill the two relegation places after their Rectory Field clash on Saturday finished incomplete.

Jason Bilimoria (67) helped Beckenham reach 265-9 and although Blackheath started brightly and stood on 47-0, the elements had the final say and the hosts were left to rue what might have been.