Southend Trinity enjoyed an impressive six-wicket win over Hadleigh when they met in the Ibex Sunday Premier League.

Hadleigh opted to bat first but were all out for 66 runs from 23.4 overs with only P Tippenham (25) providing any resistance. Chris Hunt (5-25) and William Davies (3-21) did the damage for Trinity.

Noakes' 4-25 was not enough to stop Trinity winning as they reached their target of 67 off 26.4 overs and with four wickets having fallen. Graham Lamb scored 19 not out for Trinity.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Leigh enjoyed a 26-run victory over Hainault & Clayhall.

Leigh made 206-9 with Paul Raghaven (4-38) being their main tormentor. Hainault were all out for 180 despite Nick Whitehead's 62 knock. B Thompson took 3-24 and S Wallace 3-25.

West Essex were 175 all out when the met Wickford, for whom Steve Hammond took 3-24.

However, Wickford suffered a collapse and were bowled out for 99 runs. Imran Tariq (5-24) and Tony Lane (3-17) did the damage for West Essex.

South Woodham Ferrers were on the receiving end of a one-sided match when they met Broomhills in the East Division.

South Woodham were bowled out for 98 with only Mathew Bridge (60) providing any answer to the relentlessly tight Broomhills bowling during their 41.2 over innings.

Vince Bird led the way for Broomhills in reply with 59 not out with support from Jonathan Clarke (17) as the side reached their target of 99 in only 18.1 overs and with the loss of three wickets to record a seven-wicket victory.

Westcliff were unable to reach Broomhill's total of 238-9 in the other East Division match.

Broomhill won by 26 runs after J Cook's 66 had helped them reach a useful score from their 45 overs. Adam Hurley took 4-25 for Westcliff.

Paul Abbott led the home side's chase with 59 but they were all out for 202 off 44.5 overs with Robert Duke doing the damage with 4-13.

Take that - Horndon's Dave Goldstone bowls at Hadleigh's Glen Geeson during Hadleigh's victory over their Shepherd Neame Division One counterparts. Horndon were 128 all out in reply to Hadleigh's 234-7

Picture: ANDY PALMER

Champions crown season with a victory

Champions Rochford finished their season in style with a victory over Southend Ambulance in the Centurion Southend Evening Cricket League.

The ambulancemen notched up 116-3 from their 12 overs and were led by Roger (42) and Mitchell (27).

After a slow start Green (69 not out) and Wilkins (42 not out) eased Rochford to 119-1 in 10 overs.

Ekco proved too strong for Rayleigh Fairview with Simpson leading the way to 139-4 off 12 overs.

Fairview could only muster 79-4 in their 12 overs with R Brown taking 2-20. Bladders scored 40 as Shoebury Park totalled 105-7 off 12 overs with Russell Shepherd taking 4-47.

Shepherd also led the way with the bat making 33 not out as Trinity made 106-4 with two overs to spare.

A close game in Division One at Belfairs saw Eastwood just fail to overtake a Civic Centre score of 81 all out off 11.5 overs, for whom May top-scored with 34.

Eastwood were four runs short on 77-8 at the end of their 12 overs despite Palmer's 27 knock.

Prittlewell continued in good batting vein with a six-wicket win over Old Westcliffians, for whom Argent made 43 in their total of 118-2 in 12 overs. Brad Everitt's 31 led Prittlewell to 121-4 in 10.6 overs.

Chequers still cannot break their Division Two duck, going down this time to Rebus.

Chequers made 58-7 off their 12 overs before Rebus cruised to 60-1 off 11 with Maru making 31.

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