The First XI completely crushed West Essex at Marigolds to secure 25 points. Jason McNally made 104, Rehman Ahmed 71 not out and Ben Yeats 57 as they made a huge 331-4 in 35overs before declaring. The visitors were dismissed for 109 with McNally taking 6-43 and Sarfraz Ahmed 3-32.

The Second XI drew the promotion clash at Westcliff in an ill tempered affair. The home side declined to make much of a game of it continuing to bat beyond a reasonable point for declaration making 250-8. Early wickets ensured we were never truly in the hunt for the win and closed six wickets down with Max Baulcomb top scoring with 70 odd.

The Third XI ripped through the Harold Hill batting line up with five wickets each for Joe Riddell and Mudassar Naeem. Asad Baig (39) and Faisal Javed (22) saw Harlow to win by six wickets.

The Fourth XI won in the final over at Gidea Park & Romford. Abdullah Farooq top scored with 99, caught going for his maiden Harlow century. Syed Ali 5-32 and Myles Baldock 3-17 ensured the boys got the win and with it PROMOTION to THIRD XI DIV 2.

The Fifth XI lost but 13 year old James Forde scored an outstanding century and Matt Fisk took 4-68.

Full weekend report to follow tomorrow.