Stanford-Le-Hope Cricket Club

The Recreation Ground, Grove Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, Essex, SS17 0ED; Clubhouse 01375 676000

SLHCC 1st XI get back to winning ways with a 20 point victory over Benfleet with Aussie Harry Maher grabbing 7-36 *** The 2nd XI just miss out on another 20 point victory after drawing with Old Brentwoods with Ian Sanderson striking 46 with the bat and claiming 4-33 with the ball *** The 3rd XI keep their promotion hopes going with a 8 wicket victory over Fives & Heronians with captain Geoff Lake hitting an unbeaten 67 *** A golden display with the bat saw Clive Ballard hit his first century for Stanford Le Hope with the 4th XI. Ballard ended up retiring Not Out on 130 but the mamouth knock was not enough victory over Hornchurch *** The Sunday XI win again this time over close rivals Thurrock with Robert Page hitting a half century **** DONT FORGET *** Super Sixes is this Sunday so make sure you come along for music, beer, BBQ and of course Cricket!!

Match Reports  17.5.08

1^st XI at Buckhurst Hill

Stanford 200-6 (50.1 overs)                 Buckhurst Hill  127-8  (30 overs)

Ross Poulton 87, Bill Poskitt Jnr 36    John Allen 67,  Greg Barr 5-67

Lee Knight 33                                     Ross Poulton 3-6

Rain delayed the start of the match and wet conditions hampered the over rates to such an extent that Stanford ran out of the time they needed to force a win. Bill Poskitt Jnr (36) had ensured Stanford enjoyed a solid start, but it was a 6^th wicket partnership of 122 between Ross Poulton (87) and Lee Knight (33) that saw Stanford clinch maximum batting points.

Hill’s reply was a sticky affair, as Greg Barr bowled through the innings to pick up 5-67. John Allen’s defiant 67 held Stanford at bay, but the introduction of Poulton’s left-arm spin had the home team on the rack. He picked up 3-6 from eight overs, but the home team held on grimly as time ran out.

Match Drawn -  Stanford 11 points    Buckhurst Hill 3 points

Stanford 2nds were unable to play due to rain.

3^rd XI at Fives and Heronians

Stanford 3^rd 182-7  (52 overs)               Fives and Heronians 4^th  183 – 4 (33.5 overs)

Geoff Lake 73, Jon Fuller 38                    Pete Harris 60no, J.Jerrom 37, C.Rudkin 35

Ricky Tavio 24no M. Yaseen Snr 4-30

In drizzly conditions, the two sides did well to complete this match. Stanford made a good fist of batting first, with skipper Geoff Lake (73) leading by example. He shared a 2^nd wicket partnership of 89 with Jon Fuller (38) to put Stanford in a strong position. The introduction of the wily ‘Yas’ Yaseen, (4-30) put a brake on proceedings and Stanford were grateful to Ricky Tavio (24no) for some solid hitting, to allow them to post 182.

The Fives reply was solid as youngsters Jerrom (37) and Rudkin (35) built a half-century partnership. A run-out and a couple of Andy Powley wickets had Stanford back in the match, But the match-winning innings came from Pete Harris, who made light of the treacherous conditions to smash a swift 60no and clinch the match with time to spare.

Fives & Heronians won by 6 wickets:

Stanford  7 points  Fives 18 points

Sunday 18th of May - Essex Sunday League (40 overs)

Stanford le Hope CC v Old Southendians & Southchurch Park CC

OS&SCPCC 141 all out

SLHCC 131 - 8 (40 overs)

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