Zafar So Good !

Teenager Siraj Zafar provided the highlight of Goresbrook’s Second String’s exciting 8 run victory at the M & B Annex Ground on Saturday. The youngster fashioned 13 boundaries in a superb 75 receiving staunch support from Lovelin Mostra who struck 3 towering sixes in a hard hitting 30. Alex Wainwright was the pick of the visiting attack with the excellent return of 4 for 27 helping to dismiss ‘Brook for 170.

After tea, openers Tilak Patel (33) and Talha Haroon (22) gave the Seasiders the ideal start. Dav Shah chipped in with 24 before home captain, Rohit Sharma attoned for his earlier duck with a match winning spell of 4 for 49 from 16 overs, earning his side victory by the margin of 8 runs.

Goresbrook 2nd 170 all out in 36 overs (25 pts) beat Southend-on-Sea & EMT 2nd 162 all out in 48 overs (6 pts) by 8 wickets