LOUIE MAILEY REGISTERS MAIDEN CENTURY:

Belhus Sunday 1st XI 213-7 ( Louie Mailey 118*)
Wickford 211 all out (Ben Leworthy 84).

This was an exciting 40-over Sunday friendly match at North Stifford on 16th June.

Batting first, we posted a respectable total of 213 for 7 thanks primarily to Louie Mailey who, batting at No. 5, registered a magnificent maiden century (118*) with 2 sixes and 12 fours.

It was an achievable target for Wickford who batted sensibly in their run-chase, and at 165 for 5 were sitting marginally in the driving seat. And although Ben Leworthy looked as though he was going to steer his side home, he was caught by Louie Mailey off the bowling of Chris Didd for a fine 84 with Wickford perched on 197 for 7 and requiring only 17 runs to win with 3 wickets remaining.  Creeping along to 211 for 8, Wickford had the game in the bag until Louie Mailey caught Stuart Bevan off the bowling of Teddy Waters leaving them 3 runs to win with 4 balls remaining. Then, with the last pair at the crease, Teddy Waters scooped a welcome 'caught and bowled' to give us victory by just 2 runs.  Fantastic.

Cricket doesn't get much better than this. Well played Belhus.

A match that will long be remembered, especially for Louie Mailey in recording his maiden ton and for holding a hat trick of catches. Congratulations to him.