Scintilla Cricket Club have launched their new kit and held a press day ahead of the new Essex County Cricket League and the Essex Sunday League.

The occasion was held at the clubs new home at Goodmayes Park which became a reality with support from Essex Cricket.

A mixture of first and second team players along with club sponsors, officials and supporters cane together for the press day.

There was a briefing with chairman Emdad Rahman MBE, club captains Adil Ejaz and Moin Arefin, and sponsors ATM Load and Simple Call.

An entertaining and exhilarating not so friendly game saw Scintilla seconds reach 175/9.

With the first XI needing one run from two balls they lost the final wicket to ensure the match was drawn.

First team captain Ishaq Shawn said: “It was a very good practice game and we have taken many plus points from the get together.”