Bottom of the league Old Chelmsfordians were the visitors to Rawreth Lane and batting first totalled 191-9 again helped by a number of dropped catches, Mike Walsh taking 4-50. In yet another disappointing performance with the bat, the 1st XI were bowled out for 148, Matt Williams (43) top scoring. As a result Rayleigh replace OC\’s at the bottom of the table
The 2nd XI match visited Rayleigh Fairview 2nd XI and batted first scoring 155-6, Chris Frost scoring 69*. Fairview scored 131-6 in reply, George Barker taking 3-45.
The 3rd XI went to Bentley 3rd XI and batting first scored 233-8, Richard Verrinder (75) and Alex Jones (47) top scoring. In reply the hosts scored 162-9, Paul Davies taking 4-34 and Adam Dudmish 3-39.
The 4th XI entertained Old Chelmsfordians 4th XI and batted first, John Wright (36), Matt Walker (34) and Nathan Healey (31) leading the scoring. and scored 162-5. The visitors scored 141, Mark Acraman taking 6-22.
Dropped catches cost the 5th XI dear when Little Baddow 3rd XI batted and scored 196-5. Rayleigh scored 153-7, Adam Keeley (81*) again top scoring .
The Saturday 6th XI Eagles travelled to West Mersea who batted first and scored 122, Sam Verrinder taking 3-13. Rayleigh passed this total for the loss of 3 wickets, Chris Slough (44) and Tom Peppiatt (23) leading the scoring.
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The Saturday 6th XI Dragons travelled to Old Ignatians, Enfield who batted first on a slow wicket. Accurate bowling resticted the home side to an all out total of 64, Phil Hammond taking 3-13 and Luke Sullivan 2-6. Rayleigh struggled in reply but eventually reached 65-7, Murray Hall (21) leading the scoring.
The Sunday XI entertained New Calypsonians and batted first scoring 140 all out, Jason Ox 5o, Ian Bryant 27, steve Elsdon 27. New Calypsonians 137 all out, Ian Bryant 5-28, Liam Druce 3-29.
The Women & Girls XI batted first against visitors Maldon and scored 102all out, Rebecca Holyoak scoring 38 and Clare Fallis 22. Maldon scored 87-9 in reply, Sophie Lennox taking 2-9 off 4 overs to give the team a third league win this season.
Warsop T20 league. Rayleigh 134 all out Matt Williams 30 Jon Roworth 24. Wickford 90 all out, Jason Ox 6 for 7, Ian Bryant 2 -17. Rayleigh won by 44 runs.
Rayleigh U15A
Hadleigh Under 15B 133-9, Ben Read 2-11 and Mihir Patel 2-14. Rayleigh U15B 132-8 Steven Lynch 32 and Tom Peppiatt 26. Hadleigh won by 1 run.
Rayleigh Under13A 114-9, Max Jones 26*, Matt Dobson 25*.
Rayleigh Under13B
Rayleigh Under 11A 280-5 net score 255 Hadleigh Under 11 288-8 net score 248 , Rayleigh won by 7 runs
Thurrock net score 227 Rayleigh Under 11B net score 280, Rayleigh won by 53 runs
Rayleigh B: 94 all out. Thurrock: 95 for 3 . Thurrock won by 7 wickets with three balls to spare.Hadleigh Under 13 86 all out Matt Dobson 3-6 and Josh Jones 3-11. Rayleigh won by 28 runs. 110-3 Christian Humphries 35 retired, Hugh Kirby 33. Basildon U15A 53 all out, Owen Davies 2-8 and Sam Verrinder 2-11. Rayleigh win by 57 runs.
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