‘Brook skipper, Andy Livett, won the toss and elected to bat at the M & B Annex Ground on Saturday. Opener, Alfie Atkins laid the foundation of his side’s total with a superb knock of 72. Atkins thrashed 10 fours and 2 maximums before being undone by Baiju Mohamed. Robert Clack pupil, Hammad Ali, displayed a maturity beyond his years compiling a patient knock of 24 before being run out. Aryan Yagneshkumar-Patel was the pick of the visiting attack bagging 3 for 24 as ‘Brook’s third string declared at 157 for 8.

After the interval, Belhus sought their victory target with some entertaining batting. Richard Waters (30), son Liam (21) and George Bowden (24) all caught the eye with the willow for the visitors. Hammad Ali completed an outstanding all round display with an accurate spell of 4 for 31 from 11.5 overs receiving support with the ball from Atif Ali (2 for 39) as the Dagenham side clinched an exciting victory by the small margin of 9 runs.

Goresbrook 3rd 157 for 8 declared from 43.3 Overs (25 points) beat Belhus 4th 148 all out from 39.5 Overs (4 points) by 9 runs