
The 1st XI continued their strong Essex League campaign with a dominant 9-wicket victory over Woodford Wells CC at Upminster Park. After Woodford Wells elected to bat, Upminster's bowlers restricted them to 192 all out in 48.5 overs. Jamie Green was the standout performer with 4-36 from 10 overs, well supported by Jon-Jon Smuts (3-53), Shafiq Rahman (2-67) and Nehal Butt (1-31). The visitors' resistance was led by Nicholas Brothers with 79. In reply, Upminster made light work of the chase, reaching 193-1 in just 22.5 overs. Jon-Jon Smuts smashed an unbeaten 108 from 63 balls, including 16 fours and 3 sixes, while Kiran Kullar finished unbeaten on 82 from 72 balls. The pair shared an unbroken stand of 193 after the early loss of Pulkit Gupta, sealing an emphatic win and maximum 20-point haul for Upminster.
The 2nd XI secured a valuable 28-run victory over Wanstead & Snaresbrook 2nd XI after posting 287-7 from their 50 overs. The innings was built around an excellent 87 from Ian Russell and 67 from Vansh Mehra, while useful contributions from Gus Siggins (24), Ross Taylor (21) and John Curtis (20) helped Upminster set a challenging target. In reply, Wanstead & Snaresbrook were bowled out for 259 in 42.4 overs. Upminster shared the wickets around, with Vansh Mehra (3-92) and Ollie Burley (3-69) leading the attack. John Curtis (2-32) bowled superbly, while Andrew Berry (1-21) claimed a wicket and a run out completed the dismissals. A strong all-round team performance earned Upminster the win and maximum 25 points.
The 3rd XI fell to a 9-wicket defeat against Wanstead & Snaresbrook despite a fine innings from Adam Quested, who led the bat for an unbeaten 81. Batting first, Upminster were dismissed for 172 in 45.1 overs. Quested's composed 81 was the standout contribution, with Michael Pedrick (24) and Dan Simpson (13) the only other batters to reach double figures as wickets fell regularly around him. With the ball for Wanstead, A Pratheek led the way with 3-24, while A Patel (2-32), P Nair (2-29) and I Rumjaun (2-52) all picked up two wickets apiece. Wanstead & Snaresbrook's chase was dominated by S Syed's unbeaten 100 and G Davies' 44, as the hosts reached 173-1 in 28.4 overs to secure victory.
The 4th XI were forced to settle for a draw after posting a challenging 287-7 declared against Wickford CC. The innings was built around excellent contributions from Scott Fisher (79), George Sheridan (65*) and Stanley Moore (49), with Robert Healy (34) also adding valuable runs as Upminster accelerated before declaring. In response, Wickford finished on 220-4 from 50 overs, with Lee Stace top-scoring with 76 and Michael Spooner adding 37. Upminster's bowlers worked hard but wickets proved difficult to come by. Aedan Daly, Nathan Brown, Dylan Narbheram and Bobby Mack each claimed a wicket as Wickford held on for the draw. A strong batting display put Upminster in control for long periods, but Wickford's resilience with the bat ensured the honours were shared.
The 5th XI narrowly missed out against Westcliff-on-Sea, falling 13 runs short after the hosts posted 216-7 from 40 overs. Upminster's bowlers shared the wickets around, with Harry Bradford claiming 2-46, while Shreyansh Shah (1-28), Rob Evans (1-31), Aalok Latey (1-21), Anay Narbheram (1-35) and Thomas Cargill (1-30) all picked up a wicket each. In reply, Upminster were bowled out for 203 in 39.2 overs. Matthew McCarthy top-scored with 35, while Kayhan Suneel made 32 and Rob Evans added 17. Despite contributions throughout the order, Upminster were unable to overhaul the target and were left just short in an entertaining contest.
The Mid-Essex XI secured a 4-wicket victory over Galleywood CC after a disciplined bowling performance and a controlled run chase. After electing to field, Upminster restricted Galleywood to 172-9 from 40 overs. The wickets were shared throughout the attack, with Woody Treadwell and Aadit Latey taking 2 wickets apiece, while Oscar Hayes, Michael Jones, Ralph Moore and Chris Brabin each claimed one wicket. Craig Singleton top-scored for Galleywood with 50. In reply, Upminster reached 173-6 in 35.2 overs. Max Bird led the way with an unbeaten 62, while Matt Burch contributed 29 and Nathan French added 12. The chase was anchored by Bird's composed innings, ensuring Upminster crossed the line with four wickets in hand to collect an excellent 23-point haul.
The Mid-Essex 2nd XI were edged out by Rayleigh Fairview CC by 4 wickets after posting 149-9 from their 40 overs. The innings was anchored by Harrison Simpson's patient 60, while Max Malby added 17. Despite Simpson's efforts, Upminster struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Rayleigh attack. With the ball, Upminster fought hard to defend their total. Karim Govani was the standout performer with 3-23 from 8 overs, while Kevin Roome claimed 2-45 and Aiden McNeela picked up 1-27. Rayleigh reached 151-6 in 28.3 overs, with Owen Barrett taking a catch and several bowlers keeping the pressure on throughout. A spirited bowling display kept the game alive, but Rayleigh ultimately chased down the target to secure the win.
The Sunday League XI edged a thrilling contest against Waltham CC, securing a 2-wicket victory after chasing down 227 with just two wickets to spare. After electing to field, Upminster restricted Waltham to 226-7 from 40 overs despite a superb unbeaten 132 from Noman Ali. The wickets were shared around, with Emma Black (2 wickets) and Anay Narbheram (2 wickets) leading the attack. Ollie Burley also claimed 2 wickets, while a run out and disciplined spells from the rest of the bowling unit helped keep the target within reach. In reply, Zoran Suneel starred with 83, laying the foundation for the chase alongside George Sheridan (35) and Robert Healy (34). Late contributions from Ollie Burley (25* off 17) and Lewis Munn (18) proved crucial as Upminster reached 227-8 in 37.1 overs to seal an exciting win and collect 18 points.