Benfleet 113 for 4 off 20 Overs
Rayleigh 108 for 9 off 20 Overs
Benfleet won by 5 runs.
Team: Christian H (Capt), George B, Tom P, Nick B, Lloyd S, Sam L, Steven L, Tom G, Matt J, Max J and Josh J.
WIDE OH WIDE OH WIDE!!!!
18 wides to be precise and 1 no ball in a total of 24 extras – Benfleet’s second highest scorer on the day and around 20% of their runs!! All the seamers were culpable and all need to practice their bowling skills before the next match. We will struggle to win games where we concede so many free runs and allow so many extra deliveries.
For the record, there was one wicket apiece for Tom G, Sam, Christian and Josh and runs for George (26), Tom P (18), Sam (18) and Christian (15). We scored at around 5 an over for most of our innings but a steady fall of wickets hurt us and we fell 6 runs short of victory, a margin which would have been far greater but for some late order hitting by Sam. Special mention also to Tom P who has recently stepped up to the ‘A’ Team and is turning in some good performances with the bat and in the field.