Merstham's first team lost a second consecutive match for the first time since last August, while their other three teams all won on Saturday.

Five leg-before decisions against their batsmen ultimately cost Merstham victory in a tight Fuller’s Brewery Surrey County League Premier Division.match at Quality Street on Saturday.

Merstham’s first team took a dramatic victory on Saturday at Frimley, having scored just 161 before bowling out their hosts for just 65 in their Fuller's League Premier Division encounter.

A team made up of four Merstham Under 14 NEC players (Finn Harris, Jack Broughton, Craig Kenny and Anthony Maplesden) and two parents (Rob Harris and John Broughton) have won a trophy already this season.

The Under 9s have started the season in great style, winning four of their opening five games. There has also been a great start by the Under 10 Hippos and an enthusiastic start for the Under 10 Rhinos.

Two players from Merstham Cricket Club made the Surrey Championship honours board this week after great bowling performances last Saturday.

All four of Merstham’s teams won on Saturday, while the Sunday team regained the Matthew Lewis Memorial Trophy outright after last year’s tie.

Coaching courses are being run at Merstham Cricket Club for juniors (Year 2 upwards) during half-term on May 31 to June 3.

After a terrific start to the season Merstham, who have won two promotions and titles in the last two years, came down to earth early in the campaign with defeat at Lingfield.

Merstham Cricket Club will host the seventh annual Matthew Lewis Memorial Shield match on Sunday (May 22), when Mogador Wanderers are the visitors.