The Sunday seconds earned a dramatic victory at Quality Street.

Skipper Bill Ash won the toss on a damp wicket and, gambling on early movement, put the visiting Salfords team into bat.

It was a bold move and thanks to 1950s dancehall levels of swing, the run rate stayed low and two wickets fell in the opening 19 overs, with the visitors 22-2 at one point.  In came the middle order and, as the track dried, settled in for a solid slogging effort. 

One man down and with a dry outfield, Merstham struggled to contain the scoring to under ten an over on a track that started to reward the batsmen even for sloppy shots - conditions echoed in the England v India Test at Trent Bridge. 

A curry night is being arranged at our Quality Street clubhouse for Saturday, July 26, once the cricket has finished.

The cost is £5 or £3.50 for vegetarian option and people should book their places and orders by Wednesday July 23.

The enticing, picturesque surroundings of Quality Street proved irresistable to the Surrey Mirror at the weekend, who sent a photographer to watch Merstham against John Fisher.

Merstham took their winning streak to 10 matches and here is some pictorial description of what happened.

Humayoon Nasir’s six wickets and an Andy Rivers half century were the keys to Fuller's League Division Two leaders Merstham unlocking yet another victory.

Bowling out John Fisher for 150 and knocking off the runs for three wickets gave them a 10th win of the season, with the only other game an abandonment - a truly remarkable run.

Bookings are being taken for children's summer cricket camps at Merstham Cricket Club during the summer holidays.

Days will run from 9am-3pm and be led by Merstham Cricket Club head coach Mike Hanlon. Activities throughout the day will involve batting, bowling and fielding as well as lots of fun cricket based mini games.

Many people actively avoid two jobs in cricket matches which can have a direct impact on the game being played.  Understanding both will improve your skills and involvement in the game as a result... scoring and umpiring. 

Just think, do you know the 10 ways you can be given out?  Or that sloppy scoring could cause you to lose a game? Or the 8+ factors which could trigger an LBW decision? Or the no-ball rule which has nothing to do with the bowler?  Most people will be shaking their head in confusion... but a little bit of time online, using tools readily available (such as this interactive umpiring game) or ten minutes talking to or helping a scorer, starting to stand at square leg - eventually leads to more skills and you becoming a better, more confident cricketer.

So next time the skipper says "who is scoring" or "we need an umpire" - make sure your voice is heard. Your action will be welcomed, you will always be mentored, and eventually you will be able to answer all of the questions above!  In the meantime, please explore BBC Sport's excellent microsite on The Laws.

With thanks to Alex Goodey

League leaders Merstham continued their remarkable run of having won all their completed games in their 150^th season, overhauling Wallington's 170 by eight wickets in their latest Fuller's League Division Two fixture.

This time Wallington were the victims at Hillside Gardens, with Asim Jafferi and Noman Javed the key contributors.

The ECB are offering clubs the chance to win one of six flat sheet covers up to the value of £350 - if players fill in a survey. One ticket in the prize draw will be awared for every five players who fill in the National Cricket Playing Survey. The more players who fill in the survey means the bigger the chances of winning. There are also individual prizes, from England tickets to shirts and bats.
To fill in the survery, go to www.ecb.co.uk/survey.
The ECB is seeking views of everyone from aged 14 upwards, from those who only play once or twice a year, to those who play week in week out!
This is every player's chance to shape the future of cricket.
By completing the survey players will be entered into the prize draw for:
• 1 of 5 pairs of tickets to a Royal London England vs India ODI
• 1 of 5 signed England shirts
• 1 of 5 signed England bats
There are also county-based incentives too.

 

NOMAN JAVED lifted himself to the top of the run-scoring charts in Merstham’s first team as the divisional leaders took an eighth win from nine games in the Fuller's League Division Two, knocking off the target for six wickets down after bowling Caterham out for 161.

The other game had been rained off earlier in the season – at Saturday’s opponents Caterham, a side who lost the toss in this return fixture and were asked to bat at Quality Street.

We have 50 tickets for the Natwest T20 Blast against Somerset on Wednesday 16th July at the Oval.

Tickets are in the Peter May stand and are free for members and parents of juniors.