Rayleigh 113 for 5 off 20 Overs
Orsett 107 for 8 off 20 Overs
Rayleigh won by 6 runs.
Team: Christian H (Capt), Gideon H, Nick B, Lloyd S, Sam L, Shaun G, Matt J, Josh, Hugh K, Max J, and Matt C.
A friendly outing arranged at Orsett’s request and the opportunity for everyone to have a bat and/or a bowl – particularly, those who haven’t had much chance to date.
A quickfire 25* from Hugh up top and 26* from Christian towards the end of the innings were the foundation of a good score of 113 –5 from our 20 overs. We always looked favourite to defend this total until some last over hitting by one of the Orsett lads almost snatched victory from our grasp but we managed to scrape home by just 6 runs in the end.
Special mention to Gideon for an opening spell of 3 wickets for 3 runs, to U11 Josh with 1 for 5 and Nick 2 for 11.
It’s back to the League next with a must win game at Woodside Park against Benfleet.