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Stanford continued there promotion push towards Division 2 with a convincing win over local neighbours Belhus. After winning the toss and batting, Stanford openers Peter Gray and Dave Noble got off to a solid start against some tight opening bowling. After Noble fell, Gray showed off his vast array of shots and pushed the score on with Robert Page (29). Gray eventually was out for 83 but had given the middle order a great base to attack and with his brother Michael scoring 27 runs off only 9 balls at the end, Belhus were set 232 to win.

Belhus' reply got off to a rapid start with Didd and Huckstepp dominating proceedings. Didd then fell to Reynolds and Huckstepp quickly followed off the bowling of Aussie Harry Maher. Maher then continued to rip through the Belhus batting line up and finished with impressive figures of 5-32. Belhus were eventually all out for 113 with Stanford taking the maximum 20 points to move one step closer to promotion.

Stanford Le Hope CC - 1st XI Won Batting First by 118 runs

On a fine summer’s afternoon, 2^nd XI captain Andy Powley decided his team would bowl first after winning the toss against Belhus. After an early breakthrough from young aussie Josh Reid (1-32), Belhus took control of the match with Gavin Jefferies (86) and Mark Samsom (26) sharing a 78 run 2^nd wicket partnership. Another Stanford youngster, Ben Tarten (1-27), got the important breakthrough in removing Samsom with wickets then falling at regular intervals. A brief spell of aggressive hitting from Scott Bayford (38) was ended by Daryl Woodford (5-29) who went on to take another impressive 5 wicket haul with Belhus finishing their innings on 248.

An excellent opening partnership of 91 from Alex Ellis (32) and Duncan Page (86) gave Stanford a perfect start to their large run chase. Page was to share in another big partnership of 85 with Reid (75*) as both batsmen took it to the Belhus bowling attack and it was left to Reid and Dean Hitchcock (16*), to see Stanford over the line with 3 overs of the match remaining.

Stanford Le Hope CC - 2nd XI Won Batting Second by 6 wickets

Stanford 3^rd XI picked up 20 points on Saturday as Southend 4^th XI were unable to field a side

Stanford Le Hope CC - 3rd XI Won Batting First by 10 wickets

After losing the toss, Stanford 4^th XI were asked to bowl first against Brentwood 6^th’s. Opener Anand Patil (56) hit some nice shots on his way to a well earned half century with some good support from Michael Karkaletsou (38) and Jon Hilliard (21). Brentwood ending up on 187 – 9 of their 52 overs. Captain Adrian Page was the pick of the bowlers with 4-28 and there was a wicket each for James Hogger (1-30), Andy Freeman (1-20) and Colin Knight (1-47).

In response, young Sam Sewell (27), Bret Ingram (13) and Page (41*) were the only Stanford batsmen to reach double figures as a superb spell of bowling from Jon Hilliard (4.4-0-8-5) removed the Stanford tail-end with the away side 59 runs shy.

Brentwood CC - 6th XI Won Batting First by 59 runs