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!!

Stanford le Hope CC Match Reports –16^th September 2006

Saturday Friendly

HAT-TRICK HERO HIGGINS HUMBLES GRAYS

Stanford  152ao (36 overs)                                      Grays & Chadwell   110ao (26.4 overs)

Wayne Simmons 60, Lee Knight 31              C.Richardson 45,  Matt Higgins 5-30

Matt Higgins destroyed the Grays and Chadwell innings with a great spell of opening bowling, bringing both his first senior five wicket haul and his first hat-trick, which he achieved in his 3^rd over. There was no answer from the Grays lads, although Colin Richardson toughed it out to score 45 to ensure his team achieved respectability.

Earlier, Stanford had been indebted to former Grays man Wayne Simmons (60), who seems to like batting against his old mates. This was his second half-century of the season against them. He held the innings together as Canavon and Challis picked up three wickets apiece, whilst Lee Knight chipped in with a cavalier 31 at the end to set Grays a reasonable target, on a pitch of dubious quality.

Stanford won by 42 runs

Essex Sunday League

Stanford 185ao  (36.4 overs)                          Horndon 191-3  (30.3 overs)

Ross Poulton 98                                            Liam Hubbard  85

With the chance of pipping Pegasus and Corringham to the Division 1 (East) title, Horndon made no slip-ups as they eased their way to a comfortable win over their nearest neighbours. Stanford were indebted to a fine innings from Ross Poulton (98), following a disastrous start. The first three batsmen were back in the hutch with only a single on the board! Poulton added 130 for the 4^th wicket with Jon Fuller (27) playing the supporting role. After this pair departed, there was another flurry of wickets and it was left to opening bowlers Greg Barr and Danny Copp with 20 apiece to set the visitors a total to chase.

Horndon made light of the 186 they needed to win. Liam Hubbard (85) was in excellent form until he suffered an unnecessary run-out. However, Azbrow (34no) ensured there were no further alarms as Horndon cantered home by 7 wickets