Batting first the 1st XI were bowled out cheaply for 115 by their hosts, Springfield, only Neil Henson (27) managing a respectable score. Springfield passed this total for the loss of 2 wickets.
At Rawreth Lane the 2nd XI were asked to bat first by Springfield 3rd XI on a wet wicket and were skittled out for 81, which the visitors passed with ease for the loss of 2 wickets.
The 3rd XI visited Roxwell Blues and batting first scored 232-8, Steve Adams (55) and Alex Jones (44) top scoring. They then bowled the opposition out for 153, Tony Catling taking 5-31.
The 4th XI entertained Wickham and were 110-9 (Wratten 26) but a last wicket stand of 42 between Sam Levett and Ray Winney took them to 152. They then bowled the visitors out for 92, Paul Spratt (3-26) and Gary Bush (3-28) being the pick of the bowlers
The 5th XI played South Woodham Ferrers 3rd XI at Purleigh and batting first totalled 175-6, Adam Keeley (55). In reply the visitore were all out for 160.
The Saturday 6th XI (Dragons) entertained Westcliff 4thXI at Gloucester Park, Basildon and were asked to bat. At 70 for 3 off 23 overs, Nick Buckley (41), Rayleigh looked to be set for a reasonable score but some exceptional fielding by the visitors and a batting collapse saw them all out for 101, a total Westcliff passed for the loss of 5 wickets, Sam Verrinder taking 2-18 off 9 overs.
The Saturday 6th XI (Eagles) visited Chelmsford 6thXI at Admiral’s Park, Chelmsford. Chelmsford totalled 171-5, Matt Dobson taking 3-27. Rayleigh scored 153-9 in their 40 overs, Chris Slough (30) and Luke Sullivan (20) leading the reply.
(Note: The team names are taken from the Club and Town coat of arms, which depict a Wyvern – a mythical beast which is a two legged dragon with a gryphon eagle’s head and a lions body)
Other matches
Beaumont Seymour League South Division. The Women & Girls XI played Woodham Mortimer at home a week after being heavily defeated by them a week earlier. On a cloudy and wet evening Rayleigh were put into bat and lost 2 early wickets. Rebecca Holyoak retired hitting 28 runs off 24 balls and after Sophie Lennox and Lorraine Frost saw off the opening bowlers Michelle King (22) and Francesca King (18) increased the run rate with a 40 run partnership to finish on 103-3. In reply Woodham were losing wickets but Meluish (27 retired) and Sleep (19) kept up to the required run rate but an excellent spell of bowling from Sophie Lennox taking 4 wickets for 7 runs saw Woodham finish on 86 all out. A brilliant performance from all the players involved and everyone played their part.
Warsop T20 league. Westcliff 158-6, Rayleigh 158-7, Matt Williams (44) and J Wall (52). Match tied.
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 15 League West Group. Horndon U15s 88-7, George Barker 2-17 Rayleigh U15A 89-3 Christian Humphries 35 retired. Rayleigh won by 7 wickets
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 13 League East Group. Rayleigh Under 13As 115-6, Max Jones 26 retired, Neil Kelly 25 retired and Matt Dobson 23. Old Southendians and Southchurch Under 13As 48, Luke Sullivan 3-5. Rayleigh won by 67 runs
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 13B League. Rayleigh Under 13Bs 108-3, Callum Bishop 26 retired, Alex Belcher 25 retired. Pegasus & Corringham Under 13Bs 48, Owen Brooks 2-10 Rayleigh won by 23 runs
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 11 East Group. Old Southendians and Southchurch Under 11As 266-10 net score 216 Rayleigh Under 11As 308-7 net score 273 , Rayleigh won by 57 runs.