WITH a first win safely in the bag for his team, Halstead Cricket Club captain Josh Wells now wants to see them push on for further Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship success.

Having been disappointed to lose on the opening day of the division one season and then seeing their second fixture cancelled due to the weather, it had been a frustrating start for Halstead, but a victory against Hadleigh has kick-started the campaign for the Star Stile side.

Wells was the undoubted star of the game as an unbeaten 115 from 108 balls underpinned their run chase and the skipper is now looking for them to build on that victory when they head to Coggeshall tomorrow.

"We identified the start of the season as being pivotal to how things could go this year and we want to see where it takes us," said Wells.

"It felt like the season started on Saturday after we got our first win and that was nice, but we need to back it up now against Coggeshall.

"We have always had good games against them, but I'm not sure how they line up now compared to the past time we played them as they had a season in division two.

"I know they haven't won yet, but they are a good side and they can beat anyone in this league on their day.

"They still have good players and we will have to be wary of that.

"We are well aware that anyone can beat anyone, but we'll be confident after winning last weekend and should have pretty much the same team."

Wells said he expected one change to be made from the side that beat Hadleigh as Ed Clark may be unavailable to face Coggeshall.

Halstead's win against Hadleigh came as they chased down the 237 for six that had been set for them by the visitors, with an 82-run stand between Wells and Sam Chapman seeing them home at the end for a four-wicket victory.

It was a good result and reassuring to post a first win, but Wells said there are still things for the team to work on.

"The game was in the balance really until the last hour," he added.

"They had batted well and we bowled well, but we had put down three chances and I'd say that gave us 50 to 60 more runs to chase than would have been the case and perhaps we should have done.

"Then when we batted, the run rate was going up so it was looking tight, but we had a good spell towards the end and keeping wickets in hand was crucial as we were able to wrap it up.

"My score did prove to be a match-winning innings and I was really pleased as it proved important for me to stay there and other people could bat around me.

"It made it fairly simple in the end, but it was closer than it looks on paper.

"It was just nice to get a hundred and get my season up and running, but we need to crack on now as a team.

"Myself and Charlie (Douglas-Hughes) have both got runs in games so far this year and that's great and you need to spread the runs around.

"We need people to do that as you need at least one person to stay there and others to play around them to make sure you get the big scores.

"With the exception of a couple, I think there was more responsibility taken this week and people were got out rather than getting themselves out so that was better.

"We also bowled well and the bowlers kept it tight, however, in the field it was a bit sloppy.

"So we did OK but there is work to do still."