CHELMSFORD'S spinners prevailed in a nervy match between two teams that lost their opening fixture.
Shenfield's dangerous opener Arshad Ali smashed 18 from his first eight balls but his ninth was his last as Mark Drain struck twice in an over. Aaron Beard followed up with his first wicket at this level to make it 37-3.
Sarwar (38) steadied things but was one of two wickets to fall to James Clifford with the score on 96. Kliber (23no) ensured some contribution, but Clifford made sure it was not too many with a splendid 5-22 from his ten overs.
A brilliant catch in the second over of the reply gave Shenfield a boost and, although Jack Sterland looked good, a couple more wickets fell to make it 53-3.
Sterland and Nisarg Patel had a useful partnership but Sterland's innings ended on 43. Patel contributed an unbeaten 60, the best score from a Chelmsford player all weekend.
Paul Jones gave him solid support to see matters to a conclusion with plenty of time and six wickets to spare.
At Chelmer Park, Chelmsford's second team (229-9) played against Shenfield (178-7) in the Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Division, the match finished in a draw.
Chelmsford won the toss and elected to bat. After an early setback, David Thrift and Lee Cranmer advanced the score to 79.
Bradley Green and skipper Darren Thompson combined in the key partnership of the innings (73). Green (42) was unlucky to be run out at the bowler's end after a fierce drive from Thompson was stopped. Thompson (47) supported by all the lower order engineered a late acceleration to raise the score to 229-9 at the declaration.
Shenfield replied cautiously. Skipper Fulk (60) raised the scoring rate with 157- 5 with six overs left, finishing on 178-7.
Tom Halsey returned 3-45, with two wickets for Craig Thompson and one each for Everard and Court.