Meanwhile, Horndon on the Hill had a tough time at the hands of the Orsett B team. Horndon were restricted to 84 for the loss of four wickets due to accurate bowling from Harry Lockyer and Tom Haden, who claimed one wicket each. But Connor Hammond broke the shackles with a fine 39 not out to give Horndon a glimmer of hope. When Orsett replied, Haden and Joe Mitchell hit 17 and 25 respectively which left Orsett requiring just ten runs from the final over with two wickets in hand. But Brad Mason (2-12) bowled a double wicket maiden to keep his team level with Belhus at the top of the table with one match to play.
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Three days of rain have left the Arena Essex Raceway circuit underwater and with more heavy showers forecast for Friday afternoon and early evening, the Club were left with no alternative but to cancel the fixture in time to avoid the riders on both sides having to take early morning flights to the UK and the both sets of supporters having to make unnecessary journeys.
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Manor as usual made Thurrock work hard for anything on offer and their physical approach would always mean that running rugby would not be to the fore however Thurrock did try at every opportunity. Frankie Neale kicked an early penalty, which was soon cancelled out by Reed of the visitors, but Thurrock again added a couple of further penalties, thanks to the boot of Neale.
Joe Joyce became the first ever Belhus player to score a century in the opening match of a season at Chingford on Saturday. Joyce plundered 18 fours and two sixes in a fine innings of 124 from 117 deliveries. He shared in a huge opening stand of 201 with Martin Guilbert, who was the first dismissed batsman, trapped leg before for 74 runs. Guilbert hit 13 fours and, like Joyce, also hit two sixes. Ryan Wells offered good support in this 40-overs per side fixture with 22 not out.
Stanford-le-Hope Cricket Club has just returned from its first ever international tour. A party of 33, including players across its teams plus wives & girlfriends journeyed to Calella (near Barcelona) in Spain for a week around Easter as part of the Club's 125th anniversary celebrations.
