All six Saturday League sides completed their games this week resulting in four wins and two defeats.
T Rippon Mid Essex Premier Division. The 1st XI hosted Great Baddow 1st XI who batted first and were bowled out for 156, Ian Turnbull taking 3 wickets. Wickets fell regularly in the Rayleigh reply but John Cook (32) and Matt Gilmore (28) steadied the innings but needing 20 from 5 overs with 2 wickets left and losing another wicket quite quickly another tight finish was in prospect but some good clean hitting from Ian Turnbull and Craig Baird saw the home side home by 1 wicket.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 2. The 2nd XI travelled to top of the table Tillingham 1st XI and batting first were skittled out for 35, which target the home side passed for the loss of 2 wickets.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 5. The 3rd XI went to Brookweald 2nd XI and batting first scored 209-9, Matt Williams (77) and Richard Verrinder (32) leading the scoring. Tight bowling by Mike Walsh (2-15) and Mike Law (4-25) off their 10 overs restricted the home side to 181-8 to give the 3’s victory by 28 runs.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 7. The 4th XI entertained Boreham 1st XI who batted first and scored 183-8, Tony Catling taking 3-25 and Matt Walker 3-47. Martin Sanderson (85) and Brad Walker (45) gave the home side a good start but in another tight finish Rayleigh squeezed home on the last ball of the innings to win by 3 wickets.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 10. Wickham 2nd XI were the visitors to the 5th XI and were bowled out for 71, Jai Patel taking 6-18. Rayleigh passed this score for the loss of 2 wickets, Mark Stratton (44*) leading the scoring.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 11. The 6th XI visited top of the table Goresbrook 4th XI who batted first and scored 191-3. Rayleigh were bowled out for 114, Dave Turner (26) top scoring.
The 7th XI hosted Galleywood 4th XI at Lake Meadows, Billericay in a friendly. Galleywood batted first and scored 201-5, Elliot Ward featuring in all five wickets, taking 2 wickets when bowling, 2 catches and a direct hit run out. Neil Noble (23) gave a good start to the innings but after he was out the side collapsed to an all out score of 45, spinner Sam Wicks taking 5-13 off 7 overs.
The Women and Girls XI. Evening League XI matches were both cancelled due to waterlogged pitches and the Sunday XI because the opposition were unable to raise a team.
Under 15 SEDCB East League. Old Southendians and Southchurch batted first against Rayleigh Eagles and scored 107-5, Emilia Krise taking 2-9 off 3 overs. In reply. Rayleigh Eagles scored 82-5, Matt Bumpus (24).
Under 15 SEDCB West League. Rayleigh Wyverns scored 101-8, Toby Turner (35*) and William Wheeler (21). Stanford-le-Hope scored 99-5 in their 20 overs to give Rayleigh a win by 2 runs.
Under 13 SEDCB East League. Rayleigh Eagles batted first against Southend, Ecko Monarch Trojans and scored 137-8, Adam Sullivan (31*), Ben Wheeler (25*) and Matt Bumpus (25*). Southend scored 66-9 in reply, Ben Wheeler taking 2-5 off 2 overs.