HARLOW Town Cricket Club slumped to a defeat in their first game of the season.

Harlow struggled to 176-6 in their allotted forty overs.

The highlight was a 68 by Patrick Yates.

Rainham knocked off their 177 in just 27 overs and for the loss of just three wickets.

The outstanding knock was an 82 by S.Patel.

Harlow’s next fixture is on Saturday away against Epping at Lower Bury Lane.