One win and five defeats for the Saturday League sides.
T Rippon Mid Essex Premier Division. The 1st XI entertained Goresbrook 1st XI and batting first were bowled out for 151 in the 40th over. Jason Ox (78) held the innings together but no one else was able to stay with him to build a defensible target and the situation was not improved as Jon Cook had to retire hurt when a ball went through the visor on his helmet and broke his nose. The visitors were always up with the run rate and they won by 6 wickets in the 35th of their permitted 50 overs, Will Nolde taking 2-19.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 2. The 2nd XI travelled to top of the table Great Waltham 1st XI and were bowled out for 106, which target the hosts passed in the 19th over for the loss of 1 wicket.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 5. The 3rd XI hosted Rainham 2nd XI and batting first scored 212-7, Toby Turner (64) and Darren Smith (49) leading the scoring. They then bowled out Rainham for 170, Nick Green taking 3-35 and Mark Stratton 2-7.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 7. The 4th XI visited top of the table Galleywood 2nd XI and bowled them out for 161, Sam Norman taking 4-53, Jai Patel 2-22 and Richard Mantell 2-28. In reply Rayleigh finished agonisingly 1 run short on 160-9, Tony Catling (40*), Neil Noble (35) and Richard Verrinder (31) top scoring.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 8. Canvey Island 2nd XI were the visitors to a depleted 5th XI and batting first were bowled out for 151, Gary Bush, David Hall and Andy James all taking 3 wickets. This low target proved beyond the 5th XI who ended on 51 all out with only Phil Hammond (26) making any impression on the bowling.
T Rippon Mid Essex League Division 10. A relatively inexperienced 6th XI went to Bentley to play their 4th XI, who batted first and scored 178-6 in their 40 overs, Lee Harding taking 2-24 and Sam Lowe 2-39. The 6th XI put up a spirited reply with Paul Cox (50) scoring a maiden half century aided by Sam Lowe (29) and Billy Thirkettle (28) to finish 18 runs short of victory.
Beaumont Seymour Women & Girls Cricket League. Old Chelmsfordians scored 97-8, Rebecca Holyoak taking 3-18 and Emilia Krise taking 2-28. In reply Rayleigh scored 101-3, Rebecca Holyoak (25*) and Sophie Lennox (25*).
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 15 West League. Rayleigh Dragons played Benfleet who batted first and were bowled out for 96, Will Wheeler taking 5-10 off 4 overs.Rayleigh passed this score for the loss of 4 wickets, Toby Turner (35*) and Jess Walker (21).
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 15 East League. Rayleigh Wyverns 94-4, Sam Skillett (36*) and Matthew Bumpus (30). Leigh on Sea 96-1. Leigh won by 9 wickets.
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South Essex District Cricket Board Under 15 East League. Rankins 151-2. Rayleigh Eagles 54-10 Will Wheeler 23. Rankins won by 97 runs.
South Essex District Cricket Board Under 11 East League. Hadleigh 302-3 net 287. Rayleigh Eagles 266-5 net 241. Hadleigh won by 46 runs.