With several regulars missing, the 1st XI won the toss and asked visitors, Little Baddow, to bat. They scored 269-7 in their 45 overs, Ian Bryant taking 3-61. In reply Jon Cook (64), Matt Williams (35) and Marcus Cornish (28) were the only Rayleigh batsman to feature in an all out total of 194.
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The 2nd XI visited Rainham 1st XI, who batting first knocked up 191-7, Ben Stevens taking 3-36. In reply the 2nd XI were all out for 179, Ewan Binneman (52) leading the scoring.
The 3rd XI visited Southend Ekco Monarchs & Trojans to play their 5th XI, who batting first scored 200-8. The 3rd XI slumped to 113-9 but a last wicket stand 65 between Phil Wolff (43*) and Matt Cooper (23) took them to 178 to lose by 22 runs.
The 4th XI entertained Rayne 2nd XI and batting first scored 218-7, Nathan Healey (59) and Darren Smith (45) top scoring. The visitors were bowled out for 60 with Graham Ilott taking 7 wickets for 10 runs.
The 5th XI were away to Havering-Atte-Bower 3rd XI and batting first on a difficult pitch were all out for 130, David James (37) and Phil Hammond (34) making the main contributions to the total. This total proved well beyond the reach of the hosts against accurate bowling by Adam Keeley (4 for 3 off 7 overs) and Neville Dunn (3-14 off 12 overs).
Other matches
Beaumont Seymour League South Division. The Women & Girls XI visited Woodham Mortimer who batted first and scored 107-3 with some excellent running between the wickets. In reply Rayleigh faced some very accurate bowling and were all out for 31.
Southend Evening League. Rayleigh 134-3, Ian Bryant 60* and Chris Eldridge (47). Spartans 121-9, Ian Bryant 4-11 and Ewan Binnerman 2-8
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 15B League. Rayleigh U15B 103-3 (20 overs) Nick Buckley 38 ret, Tom Peppiatt 26 not out. Wickford U15B : 84 all out (18.5 overs) Tom Peppiatt 2-6 off 3 overs Rayleigh won by 19 runs
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 13B League. Benfleet under 13B\’s 119-4, Owen Brooks 1-14 off 4 overs. Rayleigh Under 13B\’s 108-7, Joseph Peppiatt 19*. Rayleigh lost by 11 runs
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 11 East Group. Rayleigh Under 11A\’s 260-6 net score 230 , Leigh Under 11A\’s 270 – 5 net score 250. Rayleigh lost by 20 runs
Friendly matches.
The Saturday 6th XI entertained Harold Wood 6th XI at Gloucester Park, Basildon. Winning the toss and unusually deciding to bat first this decision didn\’t look too good as the 6s were 65 for 4 off 20 overs and finding runs hard to come by. A unbeaten 6th wicket stand of 71 between Chris Slough (60*) and Matt Dobson (31*) took the total to 150-5 off the allotted 40 overs. Despite some accurate bowling the visitors were well ahead of the required run rate but kept losing wickets and eventually ended on 116 all out with Jai Patel taking 3 for 25 and Conor Slough 3 for 35.
The Sunday XI travelled to Rettendon. who batted first in a 50 over game and scored 281-5. In reply Rayleigh scored 286-9 to win in the 41st over, Luke Snelling (104*), Paul Davies (52) and Matt Williams (45) being the main contributors to the total.