A better weekend with four wins and two defeats for the Saturday league sides.Â
T Rippon Mid Essex Premier Division. Saturday saw the visit of Old Chelmsfordians 1st XI who batted first and were bowled out for 105, skipper Matt Gilmore taking a career best 7-23. Rayleigh passed this score for the loss of six wickets, Jon Cook top scoring with 38.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 2.  The 2nd XI went to play neighbours Rayleigh Fairview 1st XI in a game to decide bottom place in the Division. The hosts batted first and totalled 166-8 in their 45 overs, Chris Frost taking 3-15 in 10 overs and Luke Sullivan 3-40.  In a tense finish with the scores tied in the 44th over the last Rayleigh pair scrambled a quick single to give the visitors victory by 1 wicket, Adam Krise scoring 47.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 5. The 3rd XI visited top of the table Rettendon 2nd XI and batting first scored 218-8, Jess Walker (48), Mike Law (40) and Steve Adams (35) leading the scoring. The home side passed the target for the loss of 5 wickets.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 7. The 4th XI entertained a strong Noak Hill 2nd XI and batting first were skittled out for 99, which score the visitors passed without losing a wicket.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 10. The 5th XI went to Belfairs Park to play Eastwood 3rd XI and batting first scored 158-7, Andy Lynch (39), Mark Stratton (37) and Duncan Bond (24). The home side found scoring difficult against accurate bowling and finished on 101-9 in their 40 overs, Mark Stratton taking 5-18.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 11. The 6th XI entertained Billericay St Johns 2nd XI and batting first were bowled out for 191 in the 40th over, father and son Dave Turner (66) and Toby Turner (25) leading the scoring. In another close finish in a game played in a great spirit the visitors needed a 6 off the last ball to win but only managed a single to give the home side victory by 4 runs and maintain the side’s unbeaten record when captained by Rebecca Holyoak.
