Merstham first XI were eager to get back to winning ways after last week’s dismal display away at Kempton and with The Magics sitting just one place above the relegation zone in Surrey Championship Division Five, a win on their travels to Weybridge Vandals on Saturday was imperative to get their season back on track.

Despite losing the toss in what looked to be bowler friendly overcast conditions, Merstham were confident of posting a competitive total to allow the best chance of bowling out the Weybridge side.

Despite keeping Kempton to a score that looked achievable given their previous batting exploits, Merstham's first XI couldn’t continue their winning habit in the Surrey Championship Division Five, losing by 137 runs.

The third team were asked to bat at RA&A School after the game at The Ring had to be switched, because of an invasion of temporary tourists.

UPDATE: Junior training tonight has been cancelled, as well as our World Cup Fun Day, planned for this Friday at junior training, being postponed because of poor weather forecast. 

Three of Merstham’s Saturday sides earned victories last weekend, with only the fourth team falling short, by 23 runs.

Merstham’s first team began Saturday eager to follow up from their first win of the season against Hampton Hill the previous Saturday. Horsley & Send were the opposition on a sweltering afternoon at Quality Street.

Captain Laurie Nicholson’s Merstham took their first win of the season on a historic day for the club - they fielded a fifth team on a Saturday for the first time.

Ed Dawson led the way with 120 against Hampton Hill in the Surrey Championship Division Five, finally falling as the eighth wicket on 210. A partnership of nearly 100 with Simon Rivers (37) was the most profitable partnership along the way.

Merstham Cricket Club have made history in May, with girls teams playing official league fixtures under the club's name for the first time, at U14 and U11 levels.

Previously around the turn of this decade, girls fixtures had been played for Merstham, friendlies against Lingfield and Caterham when leagues were not accessible.

Merstham then blew away Woodmansterne for 80 all out with the ball, openers Asim Ashraf (2-7) and Aslam (3-22) bowled with skill and aggression, with the only resistance coming from the opener Matt Joyce. Ben Carter eventually removed Joyce for 25 and mopped up the tail with on his way to a superb 4-6 in 6.1 overs.

Technically, the fourth team won - on Thursday when Alleyn conceded, bringing 20 points.

Merstham U13s won their ESCL Division Two fixture with Felbridge & Sunnyside by seven runs.

Merstham scored 101-9 while their opponents managed 94-5.

Merstham 1st XI begin the season with an enthusiastic outlook in the Surrey Championship Division Five. With the return of Ammar Tahir and Simon Rivers to the 1st XI ranks, in addition to some promising new members, they go in to the 2019 season with arguably their most rounded squad in recent years.

Now indoor nets are nearly over, come and help your club prepare for the new season! On April 6 and 7 our annual NatWest Cricket Force Day takes place.