Three wins and two defeats for the Saturday League teams. Â
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 1. The 1st XI were without a game as there are only nine teams in the Division.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 2. The 2nd XI entertained Hornchurch Athletic 1st XI, who batted first and were bowled out for 174, Mike Law taking 4 -16. In reply Rayleigh fell agonisingly short by 3 runs, Will Nolde top scoring with 53.Â
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 5. The 3rd XI went to play Brookweald 2nd XI, and batting first scored 178-9 in their 45 overs, Darren Smith scoring 53 and Adam Dudmish 43. The hosts were bowled out for 89, Trevor Nunn taking 4-18 and Chris Frost 4-20.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 8. The 4th XI entertained Hockley, who batted first and were bowled out for 144, John Wright taking 3-28 and Conor Slough 2-8. Matt Verrinder (54) led the reply and Rayleigh passed the target for the loss of 4 wickets.  Â
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 10. The 5th XI hosted South Woodham Ferrers 2nd XI and struggled to a score of 76-7 after 40 overs, which target the visitors knocked off for the loss of 1 wicket.     Â
The 6th XI travelled to Boreham 2nd XI who batted first and were bowled out for 118, Paul Burgess taking 4-22. Rayleigh passed this target for the loss of 6 wickets, Phil Hammond (43) leading the scoring. Â Â
The 7th XI were due to play Leigh on Sea 4th XI but with very poor availability and four late cry offs disappointingly the game had to be cancelled.Â
The Women & Girls XI were due to play Colchester in the final of the Beaumont Seymour League but the game was postponed due to heavy rain.
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 15 East Division. Southend Echo Monarch Trojans Under 15A, 121-5, Elliot Ward 2-21. Rayleigh Under 15A 101-6, Jamie Coleman 24.   Southend Echo Monarch Trojans won by 20 runs
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