Billericay put up a brave fight against already promoted Ardleigh Green but finished just six runs short of securing an unexpected victory as the match was drawn.

Batting first, Ardleigh Green declared on 218-8 with Billericay's Danny Pryke taking five wickets for 74 runs.

In reply, Pryke's team-mates were also in fine form with the bat as Paul Southgate (43), Andy Bethal (39) Anthony Crummy (36) and Gary Hynes (36) all got among the runs.

Published Tuesday August 24, 2004

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