Match drawn

In a crucial bottom of the table clash Harlow could only draw with Gidea Park and Romford but did managed to close the gap on them by gaining five extra bonus points. Gidea Park having won the toss elected to put Harlow into bat knowing what would be required from themselves when batting second in this timed game. There was any early loss of wickets when Hafiz Yawar Afzal went for just 5 runs. Harlow batsman then settled with most making double figures but with nobody dominating the batting and moving beyond a 50. Alan Jones top scored with 46, Ahmed Khawaja 42, Luke Heskett 36 not out and captain Rehman Ahmed with 23 where top scorers. Harlow eventually finished from their 50 overs 223-8 enough to secure maximum batting points. In reply Harlow got off to a good start knowing they had to bowl out Gidea Park to pick up maximum points to go above them. They had the opener out for 1 and soon took a 2nd wicket with score 28-2. The game then settled into a tense affair with neither side wanting a defeat. Much like Harlow no Gidea Park batsman could really get going but at the same time Harlow never taking wickets quickly enough. Several wickets then fell and Harlow had Gidea park on 186-8 and possibility of a win looked possible, but Gidea park tailenders dug in and eventually finished on 218-9. Harlow one wicket short of a win and Gidea Park 6 runs short of a win. The result dropped Harlow to the bottom of the table. Next up for Harlow are matches against 2nd and 3rd in the league followed by a final match against South Woodford.

Bottom of Table
Belhus 161 points
Harold Wood 152
Gidea Park & Romford 151
South Woodford 147
Harlow 141