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Sunday 12 May 2013

Seniors - 11.5.13 Reports

1st XI v Brighton & Hove (Home)

A frustrating draw for Worthing first team after their famous victory last week as the visitors held on nine wickets down, and only 10 runs short of their target. Having won the toss Darryll Rebbetts opted to bat on a firm surface with a green tinge from overnight rain. Brighton & Hove made the most of the helpful early conditions to reduce Worthing's top order to 8 for 4 but a solid partnership between Rebbetts (99 not out) and recalled Alex Harris (43) of 117 rescued the innings as the hosts reached 188 all out.

In reply the visitors were watchful in the face of some tight bowling. John Glover was the pick of the home attack picking up 4 for 66, Luke Vinter (2 for 28), Benn Challen (2 for 44) and Andy Lutwyche (1 for 16) took the other wickets. A second win was a possibility had chances been held in the outfield so the hosts had to settle for 10 points.

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2nd XI v Findon (Away)

This was the first ever league fixture between the two clubs, and skipper Tom Lund won the toss and elected to bowl, finishing Findon off for 125. Spinners were the winners as Harry Dunn (3 for 29) and Nick Oxley (3 for 20) had plenty of joy. Shane Felton picked up 2 for 35 and there was a wicket each for Martyn Swift and Jamie Piper.

Worthing's reply was stuttering at 42 for 5 with only Lloyd Crathern (20) the only one ro reach double figures before a torrential downpour made play impossible as standing water lay in the bowlers footmarks.

A draw then and 10 point a-piece.

Scorecard

3rd XI v Clayton & Belgrave Adelaide (Home)

A low scoring encounter as Worthing 3rds won their first game of the season. Having lost the toss Worthing set about the Adelaide batting line up with the Westlake show. Experienced (old) seamer Paul Westlake rolled back the years taking 7 for 22 in 15 overs, and youngster Joe Westlake completed the rout taking 3 for 38 as the visitors were all out for 89.

The reply got off to the worst possible start as skipper Tim Dunn opted to leave the second ball of the innings and was out LBW. 13 year old Josh Wood made an impressive 28 before Marc Hinton (30) and Dan Stuart (20) saw their side over the line,

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4th XI v Broadwater (Away)

The 4th team travelled the 500 metres up the road to Broadwater Green with a youthful side. Adam Bastable opted to bowl first as the hosts notched up 214 for 6 from their 40 overs. Robson Piper starred with the ball, talking 3 for 38, with a wicket each for Greg Harris, Jack Westlake and James Belton.

The Worthing reply never really got going as they tumbled to 111 all out. Bastable top scored with 21, the Harris' Glenn and Greg got 13 each and Josh Hyde 12 but it wasn't enough.

Scorecard

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