Senior Results - 13.7.13

Batting was the let down for Worthing last weekend as every team came second!

1st XI v Brighton & Hove (Away):
Darryl Rebbetts lost the toss at The Nevill and Worthing were duly in the field first up. A good start with the ball despite Sussex first teamer Luke Wells dealing with balls on his legs mercilessly. A decent batting track, short boundary and lightning outfield meant the potential of a large score, but the hosts' nigh-on 58 overs produced 237 all out which was extremely gettable, although it could have been better with B&H at 140 for 7. Luke Vinter starred with the ball in taking 5 for 58, but Andy Lutwyche took 3 for 49 and Benn Challen, on his return from injury, took 2 for 65.

The batting never got going for the umpteenth week, as Malcolm Lake (22), Rebbetts (31), Alex Harris (33) and Ian Gooding (21) got starts but failed to capitalise. Only Challen, with a well worked 51 produced the sort of score that more should had and Worthing fell 30 runs short of their target.

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2nd XI v Findon (Home):
A fixture where second played third in the league, but once again the batting let the home side down. Tom Lund won thetoss and elected to bat but once again many got starts but failed to kill the game off with a decisive innings as Worthing were all out for 131. Nick Oxley top scored with 44 and Gary Tester 39 but only 3 more made double figures.

Findon chased down the total for the loss of just two wickets, one for Oxley and the other a run out in what was a disappointing performance for Lund's side. Worthing remain in thrid spot but are now 40 points behind their local rivals.

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3rd XI v Clayton & Belgrave Adelaide (Away):
Tim Dunn may have struggled to be the toast of his side having won the toss and fielded.especially as the hosts racked up 225 for 4 in just 44 overs. Jack Westlake, Dan White and Jack Dunn all took a wicket each plus a run out amounted to the four scalps.

The chase never really got going but there was always a chance whilst skipper Dunn was their, but no-one could stay with him as he ended up stranded on 127 not out. with only Dave Marshallsay (24) and Harry Hartley (10) making double figures.

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4th XI v Broadwater (Home):
Another local derby at the MCG with Adam Bastable winning the toss and choosing to bowl. Broadwater notched up 179 for 9 from their 40 overs with Andrew Culver taking 4 for 26, Rob Whittington 3 for 6 and a wicket a-piece for Sanjeev Kalra and Robson Piper.

The chase didn't quite get there but a maiden fifty for Dan Turner (51) was a highlight but GlennHarris (25), Bastable (20) and Kalra (21) all chipped in tot a total of 153 for 7.

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