Under 15s win the South Essex District Board Final

Batting first, Wickford Under 15s were restricted to a total of 78 by good tight bowling and three direct hit run outs.  This target looked well within reach with George Barker and Christian Humphries looking comfortable against their opening attack but when both were run out in the same over and thereafter wickets falling steadily the game seemed beyond reach.  Several lusty blows by Nick Buckley and Gideon Humphries and good running by Tom Peppiatt and Matt Jahanfar kept Rayleigh in the game but with eight wickets down and three overs to go it was left to Luke Keeley and Matt Jahanfar to get 12 runs and then five from the final over. A neat late cut from Matt for four and then a single saw the team home with three balls to spare in another nail biting finish.  It was an exciting game of cricket fit for a final and every member of the team played a part in the victory.