Saints slammed
A massive 10-wicket defeat for St James's Montefiore was good news for their victors Stirlands as they closed the gap on Sussex League Division 2 leaders Chichester, who were held to a draw at Middleton. Saints were rushed out for a paltry 75.
Tegan Naidoo with 51 and Brendan Hanley with 43 led Middleton to 178 all out as Richard Logan took 4-34. Chichester then replied with 153-8 as John Edwards top scored with 26 and Tom Seaman took 3-25.
Second placed Bexhill also drew as Pulborough's Max Barson had a good game. He took 5-40 as the visitors were dismissed for 222, of which Jon Haffenden hit 76 and Richard Harrison 47. In the reply of 204-9, Barson contributed 55 and Matt Crump 48, with Rob Hoad taking 5-57.
Glynde were sent tumbling to 134 all out at Roffey, for whom Luke Barnard took 4-8.
In a winning Roffey score of 135-3, George Fleming and Simon Shivnarain each made 41 not out.
Division 2 (*team winning toss): Middleton (10) 178 (Tegan Naidoo 51) drew with Chichester (12) 153-8; Bexhill (14) 222 (Jonathan Haffenden 76, Max Barson 5-40) drew with *Pulborough (15) 204-9 (Barson 55, Rob Hoad 5-57); *Glynde (3) 134 lost to Roffey (30) 135-3; *St James's Montefiore (0) 75 lost to Stirlands (30) 76-0.
2nd XIs Division 1: *Bexhill (30) 249-8dec (John Holland 74) bt Hastings (8) 69; *Cuckfield (14) 258-7dec (J Crampton 65, C Taylor 65) drew with Three Bridges (11) 221-8 (Josh Price 80, B.Collinson 5-52); *Eastbourne (30) 273-2dec (Michael Pannett 107, Duncan Robertson 102) bt East Grinstead (7) 262 (Ian Sturmer 56); Horsham (14) 306-5dec (Cameron Scott 113, Mark Hillman 76, Elliot Cloy 52) drew with *St James's (5) 236-9 (T Mahmood 62, Joe Clark 5-31); *Preston Nomads (30) 266-2dec (Andy Hobbs 147no, Tim Downey 96) bt Brighton & Hove (5) 163 (C Hetherton 82).
2nd XIs, Division 2: *Middleton (13) 267-3dec (P.Colvin 118no, N Pacey 69no) drew with Chichester (7) 209-7 (Mike Allder 60); *Glynde (13) 248-9dec (P Adams 59) drew with Roffey (12) 187-7 (M Davies 59); Haywards Heath (30) 230-7dec (Paul Watson 98) bt
*Pulborough (4) 106 (J South 70no, Tim Matthew 5-36); Lewes Priory (10) 228 (R Seager 60, J Lee 50, John Philmore 6-56) lost to Stirlands (30) 231-1 (John Philmore 119no, Simon Everest 76no);
3rd XIs: Steyning (10) 182-8dec (I Baker 85no, John Pratt 5-22) lost to *Brighton & Hove (26) 183-6 (Scott Francis 121no); Chichester (11) 224 (Andy Barnes 66) lost to *Ifield (30) 225-2 (I Khan 75no); *Haywards Heath (30) 266 bt Worthing (15) 246 (Casey Lee 62, Paul Newsome 6-87); *Horsham (7) 211 lost to Three Bridges (30) 213-5; Littlehampton (30) 205-8dec (Dan Kempson 68) bt *Middleton (8) 145.
Fixtures for Saturday July 4, Division 2: Bexhill v Worthing; Chichester Priory Park v Pulborough; Glynde & Beddingham v Littlehampton, Clapham & Patching; St James's Montefiore v Roffey; Stirlands v Middleton.
2nd XIs, Division 1: Brighton & Hove v St James's Montefiore; Cuckfield v Bexhill; East Grinstead v Horsham; Hastings & St Leonards Priory v Eastbourne; Three Bridges v Preston Nomads.
2nd XIs, Division 2: Littelhampton, Clapham & Patching v Glynde & Beddingham; Middleton v Stirlands; Pulborough v Chichester Priory Park; Roffey v Lewes Priory; Worthing v Haywards Heath.
3rd XIs: Chichester Priory Park v Littlehampton, Clapham & Patching; Haywards Heath v Brighton & Hove; Steyning v Middleton; Worthing v Horsham.
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