The 1st XI visited Pegasus and Corringham, who are hovering just above the releagation zone. Batting first Rayleigh were all out for 196, Matt Williams (44), Callum Ginbey (33) and Phil Wollf (32) leading the scoring. They then bowled out the hosts for 176, Jon Cook taking 5-34 to give the team a very welcome win.
The 2nd XI were at home to Great Waltham 2nd XI and scored 224-7, Chris Frost (60*) and Danny Frost (33) top scoring. They bowled the visitors out for 100, George Barker taking 3-24, Shree 2-18 and Danny Frost 2-5.
The 3rd XI entertained South Weald 2nd XI and scored 263-7, John Stirk 69, Alex Jones 65 and Tony Catling a whirlwind 41 making the main contibution. This score looked too low, however, when South Weald were 190-1 but tight bowling by Richard Mantell 3-42 and Mark Acraman 3-59 made for a tight finish with the visitors needing 13 off the last over to win. They fell short on 259-8 to give Rayleigh a win by 4 runs.
The 4th XI travelled to Galleywood 2nd XI and batted first scored 195, John Wright (52) and Brad Walker (46) leading the scoring. The hosts passed this total fairly easily for the loss of three wickets.
The 5th XI played Bentley 4th XI and batting first were all out for 153, Shaun Grob scoring 40 and Frank Tennyson 34. Bentley passed this score for the loss of 4 wickets.
The Saturday 6th XI Eagles travelled to Chelmsford 6th who batted first and scored 191, Phil Hammond taking 4-30 and Max Jones 2-16. Despite scores of 43 from Neil Dobson and 40 from Alan Brown the game looked lost when the team collapsed to 138-9 but an unbeaten stand of 54 by Matt Dobson 29* and Sam Verrinder 27* saw Rayleigh home by 1 wicket.
The Saturday 6th XI Dragons entertained Stanford-le-Hope 5th XI. The visitors batted first and struggled to an all out total of 117, Luke Sullivan 3-10 and David Hall 2-17 leading the wicket takers. In reply Rayleigh were never up with the run rate and collapsed to 76 all out, only Luke Sulivan and Steven Lynch offering any resistance.
The Women & Girls XI batted first against Old Chelmsfordians and scored 112-4, Rebecca Holyoak scoring 27 retired, Michelle King 25* and Kelly Castle 19. OC’s scored 105-8 in reply, Jodie Bilett taking 3-18 and Kelly Castle 2-20 to give the team a fourth league win this season.
Warsop T20 league. Rankins 145-3, Rayleigh Evening XI 127 all out Jon Wall 54. Rankins won by 44 runs.
Warsop Sunday League The Sunday XI played Essex Carriers who batted first and scored 219-8, Adam Dudmish taking 4-48. In reply Rayleigh scored 116 all out, Callum Ginbey 40 top scoring.
Belhus Under15 119-9, Christian Humphries 2-12, Owen Davies 3-29 Rayleigh U15A 95-9 Christian Humphries 35 retired. Belhus won by 24 runs.
Rayleigh U15B 79 all out. Thurrock 80-5 Thurrock won by 5 wickets.
Rayleigh Under13A 116, Max Jones 28*. Leigh Under 13 107 having been 77-3 after 12 overs. Rayleigh won by 9 runs.
Rayleigh Under13A 117-2, Steven Lynch 27* Matt Dobson 26*. Westcliff 85-7. Rayleigh won by 32 runs.
Rayleigh Fairview 126-4, Rayleigh Under13B 91 all out Harry Donoghue 17. Rayleigh Fairview won by 35 runs.
Westcliff 292-3 net 277 Rayleigh Under 11A 278-6 net score 248. Westcliff won by 25 runs