Report of week ending 22 June

Four wins and two defeats for the Saturday League sides and another win for the Women & Girls XI.

T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 1. The 1st XI entertained bottom of the table South Weald 1st XI, who batted first and were bowled out for 137. Rayleigh passed this total for the loss of five wickets. Particularly notable were figures of 5-37 for Rhys Howard in his first game for the Club. Rhys also top scored with 26 in the Rayleigh reply.

T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 3. The 2nd XI visited neighbours Rayleigh Fairview 1st XI and batting first were bowled out for 136, Adam Dudmish (35) and Mike Law (23*) top scoring. This did not seem to be enough but Fairview subsided to an all out total of 117, Sree taking 3-20 and wicketkeeper Matt Lennox taking 4 catches and a stumping.

T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 5. The 3rd XI visited Southend Echo Monarch Trojans 1st XI who batted first and scored 239-7, Kalpesh Patel taking 3-29. Rayleigh fell short of this target by 30 runs, Kalpesh Patel (27) top scoring.

T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 8. The 4th XI entertained bottom of the table Herongate 2nd XI, who elected to bat and were skittled out for 39, Sam Levett taking 7-23. Rayleigh passed this total for the loss of two wickets, Conor Slough (20*).

T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 11. South Woodham Ferrers 2nd XI were the visitors to the 5th XI, who batted first and scored 236-8, Matthew Verrinder (72) and Richard Verrinder (47) leading the scoring. In a tight finish the visitors were bowled out for 224, Sam Martin taking 4-63 and wicketkeeper Matthew Verrinder taking 5 catches.

T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 12. The 6th XI visited South Woodham Ferrers 3rd XI. Batting first the 6th XI scored 73 off the first 11 overs, Phil Hammond (53) setting the pace but after he was dismissed the side collapsed to an all out total of 128. The home side passed this total in the 34th over for the loss of 3 wickets.

In a friendly a very young and inexperienced 7th XI entertained Old Chelmsfordians 5th XI and batting first scored 158-5, Paul Cox (39*), Henry Hands (38) and Harry Donohue (26). The visitors passed this score for the loss of 3 wickets.

Beaumont Seymour League South Division. The Women & Girls XI played Kelvedon & Feering at Rawreth Lane and batting first scored 115-4, with Kelly Castle and Sophie Lennox retiring on 25 not out. The visitors were restricted to 59-9 in their 20 overs to give Rayleigh victory by 56 runs.

Colts

South Essex District Cricket Board Under 15 B League. Rayleigh Under 15B batted first and scored 100-7 in their 20 overs, Harry Donohue (32) and Callum Bishop (16) top scoring. In reply Southend Echo Monarch Trojans Under 15B passed this total with 4 balls to spare, Callum Bishop taking 4-25 in his 4 overs.

South Essex District Cricket Board Under 13 East Group. Southend Echo Monarch Trojans Under 13A scored 131-7 in their 20 overs, Elliot Ward taking 2-19 in his 4 overs. Rayleigh scored 79-9.

South Essex District Cricket Board Under 11 East Group. Rayleigh Under 11A scored 299-4 net score 279, Rankins Under 11s 291-5 net score 266. Rayleigh won by 13 runs.

South Essex District Cricket Board Under 11 B League. Belhus Under 11B 302-5 net score 277. In a tight finish Rayleigh Under 11B scored 300-3 net score 285 to win by 8 runs.