Shepherd Neame ECB Essex Premier League

Wanstead duly secured the Essex Premier title with a convincing six wicket win at Gidea Park, who were bowled out for 144. Jon Chambers led the Wanstead reply with 75. Hadleigh & Thundersley move into second place after beating Loughton and the showers by five wickets. Fives & Heronians secured their position in the top division with a nail-biting one-run win at home to Saffron Walden.

Chelmsford move above Billericay at the foot of the table - they reduced Shenfield to 108 for 8 by lunch and quickly captured the remaining wickets to coast home by seven wickets. Billericay lost to Hainault & Clayhall with Robert Rollins collecting an undefeated 125 in a six-wicket win.