Sunday 'A' XI Match Reports & Scorecards

Havering entertained a team of past players for this annual get-together. With the pitch very wet and unable to take too much more rain, Havering batted first and got off to a steady start with Tom Mitchell (20) continuing the form of the day before. Wickets fell at regular intervals thanks to the accurate bowling of Simon Jeffries and Mike Parsons. Ryan Hurley (37) and Jack Hurley (27) helped boost the score on a difficult pitch and Havering were all out for 173 in 34.2 overs. Simon Jeffries (3-22), Mark Chinnery (2-38) and Tony Pierce (2-27) were the main wicket-takers with Mike Parsons and Glen Robbins taking one each. Mark Taylor took 4 very smart stumpings.
The rain then came down and there was a further delay. However, when play re-started, conditions were not ideal and it was difficult for both batsmen and bowlers. Havering resorted to spin from the start with Andy Mitcheson and Kyle Butler taking one wicket each and restricting the score. Only Tony Pierce (20) make any runs as the Old Boys soon found themselves tooking down the barrel at 45-5 in 14 overs. However Simon Jeffries (23n/o) and Andy Skinner (19n/o) both struck out to start to turn the tables until the rain returned to ultimately win the day with the Old Boys on 96-5 in 21 overs.
Mick Houghton (2-28) was the main wicket-taker with Andy Mitcheson, Kyle Butler and Jack Hurley taking 1 wicket each.
Match abandoned due to rain and unfit pitch
The Race Nite was well represented and an enjoyable evening was had by all who attended.

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Havering-atte-Bower held its second fund raiser for charity this year the chairmans eleven captained by Tim Hills took on the St Francis eleven. St Francis won the toss and elected to bat and they opened with Ellis (1) and Callachan (10) the first wicket fell with the score on 14 to the bowling of Scott Jackson. Two more wickets fell in quick succession when Setchell (59 no) and Horgan(30) came to the wicket and started to put on some runs. Horgan was caught by Scott Jackson off the bowling of Ryan Hurley with the score on 51 when Venos (54) came to the wicket. He was out with the score on 133. the next four batsmen helped Setchell get the score up to 194 for 8 wickets. Scott Jackson 7-1-28-2, Tom Hine 7-0-28-2, Ryan Hurley 7-0-42-1, Andrew Dent 5-0-28-0, Mick Houghton 6-0-42-0, Jack Hurley 3-0-15-3.
In reply, Havering opened up with Andrew Dent (39) and Jack Hurley (75) who put on 99 before Andrew was caught off the bowling of Wallace. James Lavender (10) was bowled by Luke Dyerson, Dev Patel(16) was next followed by Andy Hurley(1) and Tim Hills (11). Havering reached the total for the loss of 7 wickets in the 33 over.
There was a Bar-B-Que to finish and a raffle was held during the game Havering raised over £400 for the hospice and all had a great day helped by the weather which stayed warm and dry until the end.
Barry Dent and John McKernan would like to thank all who took part playing or watching raising valuable funds for the Hospice.

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Havering-Atte-Bower Salad Dodgers won the toss and elected to field in this annual charity match against the Gentle Family Eleven, the Dodgers have won the match three years running having batted first. The Gentles got off to a good start and scored 238 in their 35 overs with Reece Beechey scoring 98.
At tea the new Mayor for the London Borough of Havering, Councillor Melvin Wallace attended the event meeting many of the spectators and teams.
The Dodgers started well in reply, but lost wickets regularly and after 35 overs were 50 runs short of the total. The Gentles had won. There was a Bar-B-Que and raffle during and after the match which raised £550 with some sponsorship which is still too be collected the final total will be over £700.
For the fourth year Havering-atte-Bower CC and the Gentle family have helped raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) the nations heart charity.
All money raised from the event will support the BHF in its fight against heart and circulatory disease.
Sadly, heart disease is still the UK’s biggest killer. It touches us all. Lives are cut short and for those living with the disease, life can be frightening and hard.
As the nations heart charity, the BHF saves lives every day by investing in pioneering research, supporting and caring for heart patients, and providing vital information to help people reduce their own risk of dying prematurely from a heart-related disease. The BHFs vital campaigning work helps to improve the lives of those living with heart disease now, and fights for a healthy heart future for everyone across Havering.
Barry Dent, Chairman at the Havering-atte-Bower CC said: Colin Gentle and myself would like to thank the Mayor, Havering-atte-Bower CC, Friends and Family who attended the match and gave so generously. By engaging in events like this, you are helping to ensure that our life-saving and life-changing work continues.

Havering entertained Premier Division Bentley in the Village Cup. Bentley won the toss and elected to Bat first. After a great start from new recruit Andrew Mitchieson with the wicket of S.Coleman, Bentley were scoring at over 6 runs per over, however Havering continued to bowl wicket taking deliveries and hold their catches. A good knock from P.Coleman (44) steadied the ship but when he was caught off Luke Dyerson, Bentley were in trouble 144 for 9 with Havering dreaming of bowling out their premier counterparts for less than 150, however some lusty blows from L.Purford helped Bentley up to 185 all out. This was still an incredible performance from Havering. Luke Dyerson 3-31, Michael Richardson 3-40 and Andrew Mitchieson 2-33 were the pick of the bowlers.
In reply, Havering started well and were 34 before the first wicket fell but unfortunately Havering lost wickets at similar intervals to Bentley and were struggling at 73 for 7. A cracking partnership from Reece Beechey and Andrew Mitchieson (32) of 71 runs put Havering right back in the running. When Reece was out, caught at square leg, and Ben Leworthy ran himself out, Havering were 148 for 9 still needing 38 more runs to win. Luke Dyerson came in and put on a fantastic 24 with Andrew before Coleman bowled Andrew and Havering fell agonisingly short. A fantastic effort from Havering, which bodes very well for the season ahead. Reece Beechey top scored with a glorious 53 that including some magnificent sixes over deep mid on.
Bentley won by 13 Runs

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