Walthamstow slumped to a 180-run defeat to Goresbrook in the Essex Premier Division on Saturday.

Goresbrook cruised to a total of 264 for six from their innings. Ijaz Intezar returned figures of two for 34 while Saghir Rabbani picked up two for 62.

Walthamstow just could not get going in response and a dismal showing saw them dismissed for 84. Matthew Guest top scored for them with 19 but Jonathan Ely was the only other player to reach double figures (11).

In Division One, Walthamstow Seconds were also beaten by 41 runs in their Division One match against Goresbrook Seconds.

The opposition managed a score of 194 for four from their innings.

In reply, Walthamstow reached 153 for nine from their 45 overs. Dominic Whitehall-Smith fared best with 25 and Faheem Hassan hit 23 but the side still fell short of Goresbrook's total.

Walthamstow Fourths also went down to a ten-wicket defeat in their Division Two match against Newham Seconds due to the face they were unable to raise a side.