Stanford-Le-Hope Cricket Club
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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!!
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Sunday April 20th 2008

Herongate CC v Stanford le Hope CC

Herongate 149 all out - Luthra 81 Palmer 37 / Poulton 7 for 5
 
Stanford 152 for 6 - Gray 30 Drain 25 Poulton 35 Not Out
 
 
Stanford took a young(ish) side for their regular first friendly match on the subutteo sized pitch at Herongate
 
Acting Captain Mark Knight won the toss and inserted the opposition on a greenish wicket looking to make early inroads however this plan seemed to have backfired when the ever aggressive Manesh Luthra deposited the attack to various parts of the county reaching his 50 in 8 overs ! after the returning Kevin Smith removed his opening partner,Luthra was joined by Palmer who continued the onslaught to bring the home team onto 120 for 1 after 15 overs.
 
Knight then decided to bring Ross Poulton into the attack to slow the run rate down who ignored his captains wishes by taking wickets instead, he removed the dangerous Luthra for 81 and proceeded to take a further six wickets averaging two per over finishing with astonishing figures of 5 overs 3 maidens 7 wickets for 5 runs
Apart from Palmer 37 and Dixon 13 not out the home team offered little resistance and collapsed to 149 all out in 25 overs.   
 
In reply Stanford's openers Michael Gray(30) and Matt Higgins(7) set about their task, after Higgins departure James Drain (25) came to the crease and with a few alarms took Stanford into the 90's until four wickets fell to have the visitors on 112 for 6.
Enter Poulton who had been dropped down the order as punishment for ignoring his captain whilst bowling hitting a rapid 35 not out and along with Marvin Hagler 11 not out saw the visitors home with 10 overs to spare.
 
Worthy footnote that Knight with 3 stumpings offered to buy a jug whereas Poulton didnt.