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!!

7th and 8th 0f June 2008 

1^st XI at home to Ongar

Stanford 157-9 (52 overs)                                                   Ongar 155-9 (47 overs)

On a slow track, with an even slower outfield, Stanford were grateful to post something over the 150 mark. That they did so, was mainly due to the efforts of opener Peter Gray (70), who battled away for most of the innings. He shared the only significant partnership of the match as he and Ross Poulton (39) added 91 for the 4^th wicket. Stanford were rocked early on by seamer Blake Hall (5-36) who snapped up three quick wickets and then proceeded to complete a marathon spell of 26 overs. At the end, Stanford were indebted to last man Greg Barr, who clouted 14 from the last over, to clinch a couple more batting points.

Ongar’s reply was also a scrappy affair. Barr (3-50) and fellow opener Kevin Smith (2-44) accounted for the first 5 wickets in their long opening spells. The Ongar middle order were shuffling the score along and skipper Michael Gray turned to his left arm spin duo of Ross Poulton and Bill Poskitt Jnr as the last hour began. Poulton picked up four wickets as the score crept towards Stanford’s total. In a tense and fractious finish, Ongar required 6 for the win as Poskitt bowled the last over with one wicket required. Ongar would not be tempted to go for the win and a draw was the final result.

Stanford 8 points    Ongar  6 points

2^nd XI at Ongar

Stanford II   101ao (45 overs)                                                 Ongar II  102-4

Stanford opener Mark Knight (20no) received a blow above his eye early on in his innings and was forced to retire. He bravely returned as the 9^th wicket fell and helped young Ian Sanderson (25), boost the total beyond the 100 mark. In-between, he was forced to watch something of a procession as the visiting batsmen fell victim to Peter Ellis (7-44) and Mike Robinson (3-15). The only other double figure score came from skipper Dean Hitchcock.

Ongar made light of the run chase, despite the early loss of a couple of wickets. A half-century partnership between Bagga (38) and Sims (21), took them most of the way there and although they both fell to U16 Adam Knight, the win was a formality.

Stanford II  1 point                Ongar II  18 points

3^rd XI at home to Hornchurch IV

Stanford III 91ao (38.5 overs)                                     Hornchurch IV  92-0  (16 overs)

Hornchurch showed why they are favourites to lift the 4^th XI Premiership title with this powerful display. Their four bowlers shared the wickets as Stanford were shot out for a paltry 91. Only three players made double figures, with youngster Harry Cook (17) top-scoring.

Stanford’s bowling was despatched to all parts by AJ Duplooy (67no). He and fellow opener Sorrell(22) ensured the visitors galloped to victory in only 16 overs.

Stanford  III   0 points                      Hornchurch IV   18 points

4^th XI at Leigh on Sea

Leigh on Sea IV  186-5 (52 overs)                         Stanford IV 29ao  (17.3 overs)

Leigh opener Phil Morgan (80no), anchored the innings as he guided his side to a 52 over total of 186. Stanford skipper Colin Knight (2-30) returned the best figures as he saw his young team battle well in the field.

It all turned to dust for the visitors as their turn came to bat. No-one managed double figures as Stanford were shot out for a meagre 29 in only 17.3 overs. Tim Boughtwood (4-7) was the most successful Leigh bowler.

Stanford IV  2 points                          Leigh on Sea IV  20 points

8th of June 2008 Essex Sunday League. Pegasus v Stanford

Stanford secured their first league win of the season on sunday in the local derby against pegasus, having been inserted on what was an unusually indifferent pegasus pitch with variable pace and bounce stanford struggled early on mainly due to the accurate bowling of patmore (3-7) only Greg Barr (29) made a significant contribution from the top order as he adopted the aggressive approach but once he fell stanford found themselves 65-6 at drinks and in trouble of being dismissed cheaply.
Enter Kevin Smith usually the sunday opener but today batting down at 6 in search of some form which thankfully for stanford he found, negotiating the bowling of hymas (3-39) Whilst adding useful partnerships with colt Matt Higgins (21) and Mark Knight (9)
he was eventually dismissed in the 35th over having played very well and recording his 1st half century of the season, Ian Sanderson (25*) then took over landing some lusty blows which helped take the score to 193-9 at tea.

Pegasus's reply began in a similar fashion with some good tight bowling from stanfords openers in particular sanderson (2-19) who picked up the crucial wicket of daryl hymas in the process, hawkes battled gamely for 45 before he became man of the match kevin smiths first victim he picked up a further 4 wickets as he completed his 8 over spell with figures of 5-24 ably backed up with the left arm spin of ross poulton (2-24) and some good ground fielding pegasus were eventually bowled out for 106 with only patmore (23*) making double figures.