Three defeats and three wins for the Saturday League sides.
T Rippon Mid Essex Premier Division. Once again because of the reduction in the size of the Premier Division to eight teams the 1st XI have to play the top two teams in the League four times and they travelled to play leaders Springfield 1st XI away again. The home side batted first and at one stage were 86-5 but recovered to 251-9 in their 45 overs, Matt Gilmore taking 5-33. Rayleigh were bowled out for 195. Ben Francis (55), George Barker (46) and Jon Cook (31) leading the reply.  Â
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 2.  The 2nd XI hosted Terling 1st who batted first and scored 191-5, Sam Verrinder taking 2-21. Kalpesh Patel (49*) and Ian Bryant (45) top scored to take the 2nd XI to a 5 wicket win in 40 overs. Â
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 5. The 3rd XI were at home to Billericay St Johns 1st XI and batting first scored 220-5, Steve Adams (56), Colin Mayor (40), Matt Williams (36) and Tony Catling (32*) leading the scoring. In a nail biting finish the visitors passed this total innings with 1 wicket and 1 ball to spare, Tony Catling taking 3-22 and Mike Law 3-28.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 7. The 4th XI travelled to South Weald 2ndXI, who batted first and scored 234-6. This total proved well beyond Rayleigh on this occasion and they finished on 137-9, Brad Walker (36), Matt Walker (28*) and Matthew Bumpus (21) top scoring.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 10. The 5th XI went to play Little Baddow 3rd XI and skittled them out for 59, Mihir Patel taking 5-13. Rayleigh passed this target in 14 overs for the loss of 1 wicket, Mark Stratton (42*)
Rippon Mid Essex League Division 11. The 6th XI entertained Oaklands, who batted first and were bowled out for 79, Gary Bush taking 5-18 and Richard Mantell 3-18. The home side passed the required target for the loss of 4 wickets.  Â
The 7th XI went to play Westcliff 4th XI who elected to bat and scored 119 all out with debutant Lejoy taking 4-14. Rayleigh found scoring difficult against accurate bowling and after 17 overs were 41-6 but a 7th wicket stand between Joy (40) and Lejoy (27) brought Rayleigh back into the game. Their departure left the game in the balance but the visitors squeezed home by 1 wicket.
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During the week the Club had a very successful tour in East Anglia. Thanks to Mike Law for the excellent organisation of a most enjoyable week.
On Tuesday they played Garboldisham. Due to wet weather a two innings game of 15 overs and then 10 overs was agreed. Â
1st innings RCC 150-5 (Will Nolde 48 retired, Ben Francis 41), GCC 156-4 (Sam Verrinder (guesting for GCC) 30* Mike Law 3-30). 2nd innings RCC 89-6, GCC 81-5 (Sam Verrinder 2-6). Â Â Won by 2 runs over the two innings.
After that the weather was mostly fine and on Wednesday they played Norwich CC in a time game.
RCC – 210-5 declared (Brad Walker 72, Steve Adams 61, Sam Verrinder 39*); NCC – 182 – 8 (wickets shared)
match drawn
Thursday’s match was against Old Buckenham
RCC – 227-7 declared (Steven Lynch 59, Ben Francis 79, Brad Walker 28, Sam Verrinder 23*) then it rained at tea and OB were set 140 to win off 20 overs. The home side finished on 139-6 (Mike Law 3-30) resulting in a tie.
On Friday they played Eight Ash Green in another time game
RCC – 228-5 declared (Sam Law 81, Will Nolde 42, Brad Walker 36, Jon Cook 27)
8AG – 220-8 (Jon Cook 4-38). match drawn
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On Sunday Brad Walker’s President’s XI played Matt Gilmore’s 1st team captains XI and batting first posted 260-9, Steven Lynch (80) and Ben Francis (68) leading the scoring and Paul Harmsworth taking 3-39. In reply Matt Gilmore’s team scored 177-10, Chris Frost (41) and Phil Hammond (35). William Wheeler taking 3-17.
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