Three wins and three defeats for the Saturday League sides.
T Rippon Mid Essex Premier Division. A feature of the 1st XI’s performances this season to date had been their good bowling and fielding but this deserted them on Saturday against visitors High Roding 1st XI who scored freely in the first 25 overs with four catches dropped and they eventually reached 259-6 in their 45 overs, Steve Bolland taking 4-40 in his last game before going to Vietnam. Openers Ben Francis (34) and Andy Impey last out on 87 gave Rayleigh a solid start but after that wickets fell regularly and the home side subsided to 180 all out to lose by 79 runs.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 2. The 2nd XI visited Hornchurch Athletic 1st and batting first were all out for 170, Danny Frost (37) top scoring. Hornchurch did not find batting particularly easy losing eight wickets before hitting the winning runs in the penultimate over, Luke Sullivan taking 3-28.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 5. The 3rd XI entertained Little Waltham 2nd XI and batting first scored 278-6 led by Sam Verrinder (78) making a welcome return from injury, Matt Williams (37) and Martin Sanderson (36). In reply the visitors were bowled out for 231, Sam Verrinder taking 3-36 and Tony Catling 3-61.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 7. The 4th XI visited Eastwood 2nd XI who batted first and were bowled out for 170, John Wright taking 3-36. John Wright (52*) and Brad Walker (36) led Rayleigh to a 4 wicket victory again in the penultimate over.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 10. The 5th XI travelled to Navestock Ardleigh Green 2nd XI and batting first finished on 168-7 in their 40 overs, Alan Brown (35) leading the scoring. Tight bowling by Any James (3-16) and Mark Stratton (3-29) restricted the home side to 145-8 to give the 5th XI a win by 23 runs.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 11. Top of the table Rankins 3rd XI were the visitors to the 6th XI and batting first they totalled 197-8, Elliot Ward taking 3-18, Paul Spratt 3-36 and Toby Turner 2-22. Rayleigh gave a spirited reply, Steve Rothon (52) and Paul Spratt (34) leading the scoring but fell short by 26 runs.
The Midweek XI hosted Maldon in the Warsop T20 League. The visitors batted first and totalled 149-5. Ben Francis (35) and Jon Cook (34) kept Rayleigh up with the required run rate but needing five to win off the last over the bowler bowled a wide which hit the wicketkeeper’s helmet behind him to give Rayleigh victory in a most unusual way.
The Women and Girls XI hosted top of the table Old Chelmsfordians who batted first and scored 115-6. In reply Rayleigh posted 95 all out, Sophie Lennox (26*) and Claire Freer (22) leading the scoring.
The 7th XI entertained Westcliff 4th XI at Lake Meadows Billericay and invited Westcliff to bat. Tommy Pinkerton scored a chanceless 105 not out to lead the visitors to a total of 197-5 in their 35 overs, Paul Harmsworth taking 3-22. This target was well beyond an inexperienced Rayleigh side but Billy Thirkettle (28) and debutants Alfie and dad Steve Larkins both scoring 26 battled hard against accurate bowling to take the home side to 122-8 to give Westcliff victory by 75 runs.
The Sunday XI visited Eversley Park who batted first and were bowled out for 88, Sabu taking 3-13, Jamie Coleman and Rebecca Holyoak both taking 2-17. Rayleigh knocked the runs off for the loss of 3 wickets, Steven Lynch 54 not out.
Under 15 SEDCB East League. Westcliff batted first against Rayleigh Eagles and totalled 133-0 in their 20 overs. In reply Rayleigh scored 84 all out, Toby Turner (27) top scoring.
Under 13 SEDCB East League. Rayleigh Eagles batted first against Hadleigh and scored 175-9, Adam Sullivan (42), Ben Wheeler (27*) and Matt Bumpus (26*). In reply Hadleigh finished on 118-7, Adam Sullivan taking 3-2 and Ross Ford 3-21.
Under 13 SEDCB West League. Stanford-le-Hope 184-4. Rayleigh Wyverns 42-6.
Under 9 SEDCB East League. Rayleigh 307-10 net 257. Hadleigh 325-3 net 310. Lost by 53 runs.