Cricket round up: Billericay and Hadleigh lose but Benfleet triumph
Billericay scored 234 after opting to bat first with opener Grant Roelofsen top scoring with 62.
In reply, Brentwood made it home for the loss of five wickets despite the best efforts of Robert Rayner (3/52) and Joe Carson (2/47).
The defeat leaves Billericay one place and one point above the relegation zone.
Hadleigh & Thundersley remain at the foot of the table following a nine wicket defeat at Fives & Heronians.
Hadleigh were bowled out for 299 with opener Jack Wagstaff leading the way with 115 before both Fives' openers scored centuries to secure victory for the hosts.
In Division One, Old Southendian & Southchurch slipped to fourth after a four wicket defeat at Aztecs.
Old Southendian were bowled out for 142 with Hafiz Yawer Afzal top scoring with 53 before the home-side reached the required total for the loss of four wickets.
Luke Clarke (4/33) was the pick of Old Southendian's bowlers.
In Division Two, seventh placed Westcliff suffered a two wicket defeat against Harold Wood at Chalkwell Park.
Westcliff were bowled out for exactly 100 with opener Shiv Kumar top scoring with 34 before Harold Wood made it home for the loss of eight wickets which were all taken by M Farooqi for just 41 runs.
In Division Three, leaders Leigh on Sea lost by two wickets in a top of the table clash at second placed Neo.
Batting first, Leigh scored 250/6 with Sevriano Cupido hitting 85 and Toby Turner 45 not out. In reply, Neo past Leigh's total for the loss of eight wickets and now sit just two points behind their visitors.
Leigh are now also just four points clear of Hornchurch Athletic meaning an exciting end to the season now lies in wait .
In Division Four, fourth placed Benfleet beat Wickford, who are fifth, by 99 runs in a local derby.
Benfleet were put into bat after losing the toss and scored 252/2.
Rob Zammit led the way with 136 not out while opener Gavin Blowes added 69. In reply, Wickford were dismissed for 153.
Jatin Kukreja top scored with 82 while Callum Wheeler (3/45) was the pick of Benfleet's bowlers.
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