St James's Montefiore proved no match for Sussex Cricket League Division 2 leaders Chichester, who made it six wins in eight starts with a crushing nine-wicket home success.
The visitors were restricted to 187-9 as only James Cameron-Dow (51) offered much resistance. Mark Bamford took 3-20 and then cracked 94 not out as he shared a big stand with John Edwards (78no).
Bexhill sent Littlehampton tumbling to 93 all out wit
h Chris Topp taking 4-5 and Sean Austin 4-43. In reply David Lowery hit 62 not out to give the hosts a 10-wicket win.
Worthing declared at 201-8 at home to Roffey thanks chiefly to skipper Dominic Clapp (77) as Luke Barnard took 3-65. Roffey were then bowled out for 166 as Andy Lutwyche took 4-61.
Skipper Rohit Jagota made exactly 100 as Pulborough were dismissed for 188 by Middleton, for whom Tegan Naidoo took 5-28. It was close at the end, with the visitors on 181-9. Ben Hanford hit 56 and Naidoo 42, while Phil Roper took 4-46.
There was an amazing run chase by Stirlands at Glynde after the home side had made 299-3 declared with 155 not out from Joe Adams and 54 by Callum Smith. Sean Heather hit 98 and Anthony Ender 92 as the visitors won by five wickets.
Division 2: Littlehampton (0) 93 lost to *Bexhill (30) 96-0 (David Lowery 62no); St James's Montefiore (8) 187-9dec (James Cameron-Dow 51) lost to *Chichester (28) 188-1 (Mark Bamford 94no, John Edwards 78no); *Glynde (12) 299-3dec (Joe Adams 153no, Callum Smith 54) lost to Stirlands (22) 300-5 (Sean Heather 98, Anthony Ender 92); *Pulborough (12) 188 (Rohit Jagota 100, Tegan Naidoo 5-28) drew with Middleton (12) 181-9 (Ben Hansford 56); *Worthing (30) 201-8dec (Dominic Clapp 77) bt Roffey (11) 166.
2nd XIs, Division 1: *Brighton & Hove (30) 266-4dec (Martyn Ford 97, Stuart Kay 93) bt Cuckfield (6) 151; *East Grinstead (30) 296-6dec (Toby Margetts 145) bt Hastings (11) 210(Harry Finch 80); Horsham (30) 253-8dec (Jordan Sriharan 5-63) bt *Preston Nomads (7) 134; Eastbourne (30) 248-5dec (Michael Pannett 83, Duncan Robertson 82) bt *St James's Montefiore (4) 181 (S Voller 56); Three Bridges (5) 130 lost to *Bexhill (30) 133-7.
2nd XIs, Division 2: Lewes Priory (30) 218 bt *Chichester (12) 159 (Graham Bennison 66,Duncan Bain 5-38); *Littlehampton (10) 181-7dec (Geoff Cole 98) lost to Haywards Heath (26) 185-5 (George Martin 86); Middleton (30) 228-3dec (Ellis Wie 103no, John Seary 62) bt *Pulborough (2) 144; *Worthing (14) 246-9dec (Casey Lee 94, Stuart Carter 79, Rob Nevins 5-68) drew with Roffey (13) 223-9 (Chris Hoare 103); *Stirlands (14) 257-6dec (R Nicholls 73, S Everest 52) drew with Glynde (11) 210-8 (Darren Howard 103, P Dorkings 7-47).
3rd XIs: *Brighton & Hove (14) 208 drew with Three Bridges (14) 191-9 (Sovik Naskar 5-48); Haywards Heath (13) 202-6dec (Dylan Bennett 77no) lost to *Ifield (22) 204-7; Middleton (13) 284-4dec (P Harris 120no, P Colvin 84) lost to *Horsham (20) 287-6 (A Ware 71, G Magnus 53); *Worthing (30) 233-9dec (J Goldsmith 68) bt *Chichester (11) 179; Littlehampton (-10) conceded to Steyning (20).
Fixtures for Saturday June 27, Division 2: Middleton v Chichester Priory Park; Pulborough v Bexhill; Roffey v Glynde & Beddingham; St James's Montefiore v Sirlands.
2nd XIs, Division 1: Bexhill v Hastings & St Leonards Priory; Cuckfield v Three Bridges; Eastbourne v East Grinstead; Horsham v St James's Montefiore; Preston Nomads v Brighton & Hove.
2nd XIs, Division 2: Chichester Priory Park v Middleton; Glynde & Beddingham v Roffey; Haywards Heath v Pulborough; Stirlands v Lewes Priory.
3rd XIs: Brighton & Hove v Steyning; Chichester Priory Park v Ifield; Haywards Heath v Worthing; Horsham v Three Bridges; Littlehampton, Clapham & Patching v Middleton.
