JACK PLANE HITS HIGHEST SCORE OF THE SEASON:
Belhus 2nd XI 275-5
Goresbrook 2nd XI 224 All Out:
Belhus won the toss and elected to bat first in this Hamro Foundation Essex League match at North Stifford - and this proved to be the right decision as they racked up a highly satisfactory 275 for 5. Jack Plane led the way with a commanding 151 not out (the Club's highest score of the season) ably supported by James Maynard (36*) and Wayne Read (30).
In their reply after tea, Goresbrook batted bravely in their attempt to chase down the runs (Kauchik Yelari stroking a half-century). B ut they just failed to hold out for a Draw as Alex Blake captured 3 wickets and skipper Jack held the winning catch off the bowling of James Webb to dismiss the last Goresbrook batter and earn us 25 points from the convincing 51-runs victory.
And with 7 matches of the League season remaining, the 2nd XI are perched in 2nd place in their Division.
