Lindfield now fifth in table after St James Montefiore defeat

Lindfield, after last week’s success against Ifield, took on St James’s Montefiore in what was a closely fought affair at the common.
By Huw Jones
Published 6th Aug 2014, 10:35 BST
Lindfield (fielding) v St James (batting). Batting Harry Rollings and Henry Sims. Pic Steve Robards SUS-140408-171413001Lindfield (fielding) v St James (batting). Batting Harry Rollings and Henry Sims. Pic Steve Robards SUS-140408-171413001
Lindfield (fielding) v St James (batting). Batting Harry Rollings and Henry Sims. Pic Steve Robards SUS-140408-171413001

Batting first, SJM posted 208-5dec from their 52 overs. Batsmen Harry Rollings (31), Henry Sims (46) and Mali Richards (35) saw them nicely to 138-4, before Sam Cooper (26no) and Jake Edmonds (48no) took them to a strong total on what was a good pitch.

Two wickets each between spinners James Aggio-Brewe and Michael Rippon kept Lindfield in the hunt, and Matthew Wilson-Yelverton took the other.

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In response, Lindfield lost Tom Howard early to some fiery bowling from Mali Richards before Aggio-Brewe departed for 7. At 19-2, Rippon (45) and Geoffrey Lawrence helped rebuild to go to 67, before Lawrence fell for 27. Thom Brown hit 22 as Lindfield tried to muster a response to SJM’s tight bowling, before Mali Richards’ late spell took the wickets of Nick Hopkins (1) and Kevin Chamberlain in consecutive balls. Requiring one wicket to win, family combination James (29no) and Stephen Pearce (4) took Lindfield to within 4 balls of a draw, before an LBW sealed it for St James’s. Richards, Sam Rattle and Edward Blake took three wickets each. Lindfield finished 154ao.

Lindfield now lie fifth in the table with 186 points.

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