Stanford-Le-Hope Cricket Club

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

Week 16 *** SLHCC 1st XI secure a 27 run win over Basildon with Captain Lee Knight hitting 49 not out *** 6-37 from Captain Andy Powley helps the 2nd XI win a dramatic 8 run win over Old Parkonians *** The 3rd XI lose by 8 wickets to Walthamstow 5th XI *** Due to Billericay 5th XI being unable to raise a side, the 4th XI picked up the maximum 20 points for a win *** Week 17 *** Despite 38 from Ross Poulton and 4-35 from Neil Samwell, the 1st XI suffer a 3 wicket defeat to Wickford *** Half centurys from Kevin Smith (57*) and James Drain (56) were not enough for the 2nd XI as the rain caused the match against Belhus 2's to be drawn *** The 3rd XI draw with Basildon 4th XI at the rec with Rob Pearn hitting 32 and Andy Freeman taking 3-47 *** The 4th XI (only had 9 players) suffer a big defeat to Harold Wood 5th's despite Adrian Page's 4-57 ***

Stanford le Hope CC – Cricket Festival Reports

Thursday 3^rd August

Stanford  246-6 dec                                       North Baddesley 208ao

Dean Hitchcock 100no, Lee Knight 82no            Mark Pike 49, Keith Baldock 47

Simon Williams 3-27                                         Daryl Woodford 4-23

Touring side North Baddesley were the visitors to the Rec for the opening game of the Stanford Festival. Williams (3-27) picked up three early wickets for the visitors and Stanford were struggling at 85-5. However, a splendid century by Dean Hitchcock and great support from Lee Knight (82no) in an unbroken partnership of 158 for the 6^th wicket  saw Stanford to a good total. Mark Pike (49) and Keith Baldock (47) looked to be mounting a good challenge, but a fine spell by Daryl Woodford (4-23) sparked a collapse and Stanford won by 38 runs.

Friday 4^th August

Grays & Chadwell  240-6                     Stanford 237ao

Mike O’Neill 151                                    Wayne Simmons 50, Colin Pomphrett 6-71

A sparkling 151 from Grays opener Mike O’Neill was the mainstay of the visitor’s total – next best score was 16! Stanford chased well led by former Grays man and skipper for the day Wayne Simmons (50). There was good support through the order, but the wily Colin Pomphrett (6-71) kept the wickets falling. A mad scramble for the winning runs saw the visitors keep their heads best to clinch a thrilling 3 run victory.

Sunday 6^th August:  The Super-sixes competition was won by a team of Aussies led by Stanford’s own antipodean, Dion Bryant.

Monday 7^th August

Essex Club and Ground  258-4                   Stanford 251-3

Jahid Ahmed 105, Geoff Yallop 47                    Bill Poskitt Jnr 123no, Robert Page 43

                                                                             Matthew Page 34no

President’s Day provided a feast of runs, despite a start delayed by the weather, as the Club & Ground sent down a strong side. Essex staffer Jahid Ahmed (105), clattered the ball to all parts, before being brilliantly run out by Robert Page. The visitor’s declared on a healthy 258, leaving Stanford with a tight run chase. They almost managed it, thanks to Bill Poskitt Jnr’s superb, undefeated 123. He dominated an opening partnership of 130 with Robert Page (43) to set up the platform for an unlikely win. However, Essex tightened up the bowling and picked up some quick wickets to slow down the chase. Needing 58 from only 5 overs, Stanford unleashed Matthew Page (38no), but his violent assault still left Stanford 8 runs shy. Match Drawn.