Life continues to be tough for Westcliff following their promotion to the Premier Division.

After restricting Loughton to 198-9 declared they could only make 167 in reply to lose by 31 runs.

Westcliff collected only five points from this latest encounter and have lost both matches played so far, their first game having ended in a washout.

Early pacesetters here are Wanstead, who beat Fives and Heronians to achieve their second win of the season.

Performance of the day came from Saffron Walden's Ted Phillips, who cracked 140 as his side made a formidable 314-7.

But they eventually had to settle for a draw against Gidea Park.

Published Monday May 24, 2004

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