Despite having an astonishing 59 players unavailable on Saturday, including eight 1st XI regulars, the Club had 66 players ready to fulfil our six League fixtures. Two wins and three losses for the Saturday League sides and and one game called off on Friday because the opposition were unable to raise a side.
A much depleted 1st XI entertained lowly Bentley 2nd XI and batting first they were bowled out for 124, Rhys Howard scoring 45. The visitors passed this score for the loss of 5 wickets, Jon Cook taking 3 wickets.
The 2nd XI visited top of the table Springfield 2nd XI and batting first scored 151, only Sree (37) troubling the bowlers. The hosts passed this score for the loss of 2 wickets.
The 3rd XI travelled to top of the table Springfield 3rd XI and and batting first were bowled for 118, Brad Walker (41) and Steve Gosling (34) top scoring. The hosts passed this score for the loss of 2 wickets.
The 4th XI including seven regular 6th XI players entertained Willow Herbs 2nd XI , who batting first scored 175-9, thanks mainly to Max Jones (69*) batting throughout and scoring a maiden half-century. To complete an outstanding performance on the day Max took 4 -10 off 6 overs and the visitors were bowled out for 88.
Wickham 2nd XI were the visitors to the 5th XI, who batted first and scored 242-7. Matt Verrinder (57), Simon Harwood (51*) and Richard Verrinder (39) top scoring. The visitors were bowled out for 134, Tony Catling taking 3-28.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 12. The 6th XI had a day off as Billericay St Johns 2nd XI were unable to raise a side.
The weather was not particularly kind for our President\’s week but all four games were played in a shortened format.
On Wednesday, two 20:20 games were played against Eastwood, with Rayleigh winning both.
On Thursday the first 40 over game was unfinished with Sam Law scoring a maiden 50 when rain halted play. In a 20:20 game Rayleigh then scored 137 all out and Galleywood passed this total on the last ball.
There was another nail biting finish on Friday with Rayleigh scoring 205-7, Ashingdon being bowled out for 204 with just an over to spare.
Against the Presidents XI on Sunday a Club XI scored 198 in a 35 overs game. In reply Presidents XI finished on 168 including more than 50 extras.
