Walthamstow 1st 241 all out
Belhus 1st 148 all out
Belhus slid to a 93-run defeat at the hands of Walthamstow in the Shepherd Neame Essex League division three on Saturday, despite a defiant innings of 54 from Gavin Jefferies.
The Walthamstow attack proved to be too hot to handle as M. Harris claimed 5-46 and G. Harris bagged a hat-trick.
Walthamstow 2nd 244-8 dec
Belhus 2nd 193-5
It was honours even as the top two teams vied for Shepherd Neame Essex League division three (second team section) supremacy at North Stifford on Saturday. As the game petered out to a tame draw, Belhus middle order batsman Michael Cansdale remained undefeated on 53 at the close.
Belhus 3rd 241-4 dec
Epping 3rd 123 all out
Jim Robertson of Belhus hit a superb 109 to earn his team a well-deserved league win at Ockendon Recreation Ground on Saturday. Robertson was supported by James Banner with 33, with Owen Jefferies hitting 44. Such prolific scoring enabled an early declaration after just 37 overs, after which Epping capitulated to 123 all out, despite a gutsy 40 from Tom Hartington. Brian Edwards of Belhus claimed thee wickets at a cost of just nine runs in a short four-over spell, while Jefferies bagged 2-36. Belhus captain Paul Hall kept the screws on the Epping response, with 2-10 from ten very tight overs, four of which were maidens.
Belhus 4th 224 all out
Shenfield 4th 228-2
Nathan Turner struck a fine 101 for visitors Belhus and received the benefit of assistance from Richard Waters, 45 and Peter Clark 17. But after tea, Shenfield brushed these achievements aside through Joyner’s 97 and Rhodes’ 56, to give Shenfield a fine eight-wicket league victory.
Basildon and Pitsea 1st 273-5
Belhus 1st 274-2
Michael Fogg struck his senior cricket maiden century for Belhus in this Essex Sunday League (east division) encounter at North Stifford with a fine undefeated 108. Fogg hit no fewer than 17 fours and one six. Joe Joyce hit 69 and Paul Bennett crashed 78 as Belhus reached their target with 3.2 overs remaining. This was the second highest successful run chase by Belhus in their illustrious history. Earlier, Owen Jefferies emerged with great credit, claiming 3-53 from seven overs, despite a fine 118 from visiting opener Oliver.
Belhus 2nd 105 all out
Thurrock 2nd 81 all out
This low-scoring derby encounter at Blackshots on Sunday saw Belhus emerge as victors by just 24 runs. In a match which generally lacked application from the batsmen of both sides, it was the bowlers who largely dominated; none more so than Thurrock’s Gelder with 4-10 from eight overs and Jack Martin-Hussey of Belhus who claimed 4-13 from eight overs. Significant batting contributions in the match were a rarity, though Jack Panteli, 36 and Ryan Wells, 17, featured in a 37-run opening partnership for Belhus, while Jack Day carried his bat for the home side with 36 but had to watch helplessly from the non-strikers end as his ten colleagues were all dismissed for single-figure scores.
