1st XI v Lindfield (Home):
Any remaining hopes of promotion disappeared with a loss to Lindfield at the MCG. Having won the toss returning skipper Luke Vinter opted to ask the visitors to bat first. Lindfield made 180 all out from 52 overs with Benn Challen maintaining his good form with the ball by claiming 4 for 59 and Nick Oxley 2 for 23.
Worthing's reply got off to a good start as Alex Harris and Matt Green put on 51 for the first wicket but as has been the case too often this season a collapse saw the score move to 56 for 3 very quickly. Nick Ballamy's well constructed 59 was in vain as the hosts were bundled out for 151 and a loss by 29 runs.
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2nd XI v Haywards Heath (Away):
Tom Lund's side remain favourites to bag the second promotion spot as they beat rock-bottom Haywards Heath. Having been put in on a wet wicket they declared on 198 for 8 with Tim Dunn making 71, Brad Lewis 41 and Lund 35.
The Worthing attack made short work of the reply as the hosts succumbed for just 77 in 23.5 overs with Jamie Piper grabbing 3 or 12, Kevin Punter 3 for 34, Shane Felton 2 for 29 and Harry Dunn 2 for 5. Worthing are 5 points ahead of Middleton with one game remaining.
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3rd XI v Brighton and Hove (Away):
A loss by 8 wickets to a powerful Brighton and Hove side. Having been stuck in Worthing were bundled out for just 114.
The reply lasted just 14 overs and saw only 2 wickets go down as overseas player Lachlan Stewart smashed 76 not out, in what must have been yet another proud moment for him and his family.
Worthing finish in the bottom two but who knows whether they'll be relegated?
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4th XI v Horsham Trinity (Home):
Both these sides sealed promotion the previous week so there was nothing but pride to play for at the Manor. Trinity won the toss and elected to bat, recovering from 0 for 2 to make 113. Anthony Kane claimed 4 for 21, Glenn Harris 3 for 17 and Robson Piper 2 for 17.
The reply never got going and stuttered to just 61 all out with only Alex Anderson (10) and Kane (16) making double figures. Promotion achieved though!
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Sunday 31 August 2014
Sunday 24 August 2014
Senior Results - 23.8.14
A clean sweep for the Worthing elevens this week!
1st XI v St James (Away):
It was 4th v 3rd in the league with both sides having to win to maintain any vague hopes of promotion and it was Benn Challen's side that triumphed in a frankly bad tempered game. The hosts won the toss and chose to field first with Worthing making 159 all out, skipper Challen top-scoring with 55 on an "up-and-down" track. Nick Ballamy made 30 but Worthing lost their last 6 wickets for just 18 runs.
St James' reply started brilliantly as they were 80 for 1 with plenty of overs left in the bank but Corey Altis claimed 4 for for 25 and Challen 4 for 17 as the hosts collapsed to 144 all out. Worthing remain 3rd but are relying heavily on second-placed Billingshurst slipping up majorly in their final two games.
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2nd XI v St James (Home):
Tom Lund's side climbed back into the promotion places with an easy win against St James at the MCG. The visitors made 210 all out from 51.2 overs as Kevin Punter rolled back the years to claim 4 for 47, Shane Felton 3 for 52 and Paul Westlake 2 for 38.
The target was chased in just 37 overs as Alex Harris made 62, Stuart Carter 57, Lund a quickfire 46 not out from 37 balls and Dave Leader 27 not out from 16 balls.
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3rd XI v Southwick (Home):
A high scoring affair saw Tim Dunn's side chase 280 with a wicket to spare at the MCG. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first making 280 for 3, with only Jack Westlake and Lloyd Osland taking wickets.
A tenth wicket partnership of 57 between Lloyd Osland (59 not out) and Jack Westlake (12 not out) saw Worthing over the line, the foundations having been laid by Tim Dunn (57) and Michael Hodnett (67).
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4th XI v Arundel (Away):
A convincing win for Glenn Harris' men saw them clinch promotion at Arundel. The hosts elected to bat but made just 129 as Luke Winter claimed 4 for 31, Anthony Kane (in brand new club kit!) 3 for 12 and Glenn Harris 2 for 27.
Worthing reached their target for the loss of just 4 wickets. Alex Anderson made 40 and Kieran O'Brien 33 not out in a game where plenty of young Worthing player contributed significantly.
Well done to Glenn and his team on their promotion!
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2nd XI T20 Final at The County Ground, Hove - 17.8.14
Tom Lund's men faced a good quality East Grinstead side in the final of the T20 Cup at Hove supported by a number of club members. Tom Lund won the toss and elected to bowl first but division one side amassed 198 for 4 from their 20 overs. Gareth Challen took 2 for 31 and a wicket each for Shane Felton and Martyn Swift.
The reply was always going to be a tough ask at 10 runs per over and so it proved as Worthing made just 160 for 4 with Man of the Match Alex Harris making 68, Challen 32 and Nick Ballamy 25 in the reply. A great effort but unfortunately in vain.
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The reply was always going to be a tough ask at 10 runs per over and so it proved as Worthing made just 160 for 4 with Man of the Match Alex Harris making 68, Challen 32 and Nick Ballamy 25 in the reply. A great effort but unfortunately in vain.
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Senior Results 16.8.14
1st XI v Ifield (Home):
This should have been a comfortable win for Benn Challen's men, but a last wicket partnership of 58 along with the now mandatory Worthing batting collapse made this a nervy affair. Having won the toss and stuck Ifield in on a dry wicket Worthing had the visitors 58 for 9, but they managed to get to 116 with Corey Altis claiming 4 for 19, John Glover 2 for 20 and Will Fazakerley 2 for 12.
In reply it was Matt Green with a half century who made the main contribution until the 8th wicket partnership of Fazakerley (12 not out) and Gareth Challen (16 not out) saw Worthing over the line to give the hosts a win by 3 wickets.
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2nd XI v Ifield (Away):
Tom Lund's side travelled up to Ifield in a must win to stay in the promotion race. Lund opted to bowl first with the hosts finishing on 160 for 8 with Shane Felton taking 2 for 36, Paul Westlake 2 for 33 and Nick Gunning 2 for 26.
The reply lasted just over 41 overs and saw Worthing reach their target for the loss of just four wickets. Gary Tester smashed 53 before having to go to work(!) and he was ably supported by Kevin Punter (31), Tom Lund (30 not out) and Brad Lewis (20).
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3rd XI v Himani (Away):
Worthing travelled to the home of Himani, which is always a pleasure as the hosts' insistence regarding umpires for each innings makes for some interesting decisions. Having stuck the hosts in they amassed 229 for 9 with just one LBW right at the death of the innings. Joe Westlake claimed 5 for 31 and Dan Stuart 2 for 19.
The reply achieved 152 with plenty getting starts without going on to make a really significant contribution. Westlake starred with the bat too, making 31 not out. Skipper Tim Dunn scored 25, Stuart 23, Andy Culver 21 and Spinhar Shinwari 16 but they fell well short.
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4th XI v Portslade (Home):
Having won the toss Glenn Harris decided to chase whatever Portslade accumulated. They made 146 for 8 from their 40 overs with Greg Harris taking 3 for 47 and Robson Piper 2 for 23.
The chase required just 35 overs as skipper Harris smashed 59 with support from Lloyd Osland (22). Worthing remained solidly in the promotion places.
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This should have been a comfortable win for Benn Challen's men, but a last wicket partnership of 58 along with the now mandatory Worthing batting collapse made this a nervy affair. Having won the toss and stuck Ifield in on a dry wicket Worthing had the visitors 58 for 9, but they managed to get to 116 with Corey Altis claiming 4 for 19, John Glover 2 for 20 and Will Fazakerley 2 for 12.
In reply it was Matt Green with a half century who made the main contribution until the 8th wicket partnership of Fazakerley (12 not out) and Gareth Challen (16 not out) saw Worthing over the line to give the hosts a win by 3 wickets.
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2nd XI v Ifield (Away):
Tom Lund's side travelled up to Ifield in a must win to stay in the promotion race. Lund opted to bowl first with the hosts finishing on 160 for 8 with Shane Felton taking 2 for 36, Paul Westlake 2 for 33 and Nick Gunning 2 for 26.
The reply lasted just over 41 overs and saw Worthing reach their target for the loss of just four wickets. Gary Tester smashed 53 before having to go to work(!) and he was ably supported by Kevin Punter (31), Tom Lund (30 not out) and Brad Lewis (20).
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3rd XI v Himani (Away):
Worthing travelled to the home of Himani, which is always a pleasure as the hosts' insistence regarding umpires for each innings makes for some interesting decisions. Having stuck the hosts in they amassed 229 for 9 with just one LBW right at the death of the innings. Joe Westlake claimed 5 for 31 and Dan Stuart 2 for 19.
The reply achieved 152 with plenty getting starts without going on to make a really significant contribution. Westlake starred with the bat too, making 31 not out. Skipper Tim Dunn scored 25, Stuart 23, Andy Culver 21 and Spinhar Shinwari 16 but they fell well short.
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4th XI v Portslade (Home):
Having won the toss Glenn Harris decided to chase whatever Portslade accumulated. They made 146 for 8 from their 40 overs with Greg Harris taking 3 for 47 and Robson Piper 2 for 23.
The chase required just 35 overs as skipper Harris smashed 59 with support from Lloyd Osland (22). Worthing remained solidly in the promotion places.
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Sunday 10 August 2014
Senior Results - 9.8.14
1st XI v Billingshurst (Away):
A crucial game in the promotion race at Billingshurst, with Worthing requiring a win to maintain any hopes of catching their opponents. Having won the toos the hosts opted to field and skittled Benn Challen's side for 123 in just over 48 overs, which seems to be around par at the Jubilee Field this season. Andy Reid top-scored with 41.
The reply floundered to just 88 all out as overseas player Corey Altis claimed 4 for 29, "Skippy" Challen 3 for 13 and Nick Ballamy taking 2 for 13 to claim all 30 points and reduce the gap between the teams.
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2nd XI v Pagham (Home):
Worthing dropped to 3rd place in the league with a draw at home to Pagham. Alex Harris top scored with 71 and Stuart Carter 59 in a total of 206 for 7 in 51 overs.
The visitors finished on 203 for 8 from their 49 overs with Nick Oxley being the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 19, Shane Felton taking 2 for 30 and Jamie Piper 2 for 40. Tom Lund's side need to get back to winning ways in order to achieve their desired promotion.
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A crucial game in the promotion race at Billingshurst, with Worthing requiring a win to maintain any hopes of catching their opponents. Having won the toos the hosts opted to field and skittled Benn Challen's side for 123 in just over 48 overs, which seems to be around par at the Jubilee Field this season. Andy Reid top-scored with 41.
The reply floundered to just 88 all out as overseas player Corey Altis claimed 4 for 29, "Skippy" Challen 3 for 13 and Nick Ballamy taking 2 for 13 to claim all 30 points and reduce the gap between the teams.
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2nd XI v Pagham (Home):
Worthing dropped to 3rd place in the league with a draw at home to Pagham. Alex Harris top scored with 71 and Stuart Carter 59 in a total of 206 for 7 in 51 overs.
The visitors finished on 203 for 8 from their 49 overs with Nick Oxley being the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 19, Shane Felton taking 2 for 30 and Jamie Piper 2 for 40. Tom Lund's side need to get back to winning ways in order to achieve their desired promotion.
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Thursday 7 August 2014
Senior Results - 2.8.14
1st XI v Findon (Home):
A relatively comfortable win for Worthing in a low scoring game at the Manor. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat first and having removed the opening pair of Matt Green (42) and Brad James (23) this looked to be a good decision as the hosts were dismissed for just 158 in 46.3 overs.
Findon's reply never got going as Mason Crane claimed 6 for 27 and Nick Ballamy 3 for 27 as the visitors collapsed to 90 all out in just 20 overs. Worthing remain fourth in the league.
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2nd XI v Cuckfield (Away):
Tom Lund's side travelled to Cuckfield where they lost by 5 wickets but remained in the promotion places by a solitary point. Lund lost the toss and the hosts opted to bowl first. Worthing made 227 for 5 from their 53 overs with Alex Harris (52), Stuart Carter (55) and Lund (47 not out) the main contributors.
The hosts achieved their target with 11 balls to spare for the loss of just 5 wickets with Harry claiming 2 for 48 and Dave Leader 2 for 37.
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3rd XI v Eastergate (Home):
A loss to league leaders Eastergate for the 3rd XI, who won the toss and elected to bowl first. Eastergate made 172 all out with Kevin Punter claiming 6 for 58 in 15 overs.
The reply stuttered to 90 all out with only Adam Bastable making more than 20 as Worthing dropped to the foot of the tale.
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4th XI v Henfield (Away):
Another win for Glenn Harris' team, this time against Henfield. Worthing were asked to bat first with Harris smashing 97 in a total of 242 for 6 from 40 overs, ably supported in the main by Lloyd Crathern's 44.
Henfield were dismissed for 152 as James Belton took 3 for 38, Robson Piper 2 for 42, Sanjeev Kalra 2 for 26 and Jaynil Patel 2 for 18. Worthing remain 2nd and well placed to get promoted.
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A relatively comfortable win for Worthing in a low scoring game at the Manor. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat first and having removed the opening pair of Matt Green (42) and Brad James (23) this looked to be a good decision as the hosts were dismissed for just 158 in 46.3 overs.
Findon's reply never got going as Mason Crane claimed 6 for 27 and Nick Ballamy 3 for 27 as the visitors collapsed to 90 all out in just 20 overs. Worthing remain fourth in the league.
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2nd XI v Cuckfield (Away):
Tom Lund's side travelled to Cuckfield where they lost by 5 wickets but remained in the promotion places by a solitary point. Lund lost the toss and the hosts opted to bowl first. Worthing made 227 for 5 from their 53 overs with Alex Harris (52), Stuart Carter (55) and Lund (47 not out) the main contributors.
The hosts achieved their target with 11 balls to spare for the loss of just 5 wickets with Harry claiming 2 for 48 and Dave Leader 2 for 37.
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3rd XI v Eastergate (Home):
A loss to league leaders Eastergate for the 3rd XI, who won the toss and elected to bowl first. Eastergate made 172 all out with Kevin Punter claiming 6 for 58 in 15 overs.
The reply stuttered to 90 all out with only Adam Bastable making more than 20 as Worthing dropped to the foot of the tale.
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4th XI v Henfield (Away):
Another win for Glenn Harris' team, this time against Henfield. Worthing were asked to bat first with Harris smashing 97 in a total of 242 for 6 from 40 overs, ably supported in the main by Lloyd Crathern's 44.
Henfield were dismissed for 152 as James Belton took 3 for 38, Robson Piper 2 for 42, Sanjeev Kalra 2 for 26 and Jaynil Patel 2 for 18. Worthing remain 2nd and well placed to get promoted.
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Monday 28 July 2014
2nd XI Cup Semi-Final - 27.7.14
2nd XI v Bexhill T20 Cup Semi-Final (Home):
Tom Lund's men faced first division opposition in the 2nd XI T20 Competition on Sunday and ran out winners with 8 balls to spare.
The visitors won the toss and elected to set a total, which ended up being 126 for 6. Martyn Swift claimed 2 for 20 and Nick Ballamy 2 for 24 in their 4 overs each. The reply saw skipper Lund top score with 49 not out from 38 balls, Gareth Challen 24 from 18 balls and Ballamy 24 from 35 balls.
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The team play East Grinstead in the final at the County Ground, Hove on 17th August, starting at 1pm.
Tom Lund's men faced first division opposition in the 2nd XI T20 Competition on Sunday and ran out winners with 8 balls to spare.
The visitors won the toss and elected to set a total, which ended up being 126 for 6. Martyn Swift claimed 2 for 20 and Nick Ballamy 2 for 24 in their 4 overs each. The reply saw skipper Lund top score with 49 not out from 38 balls, Gareth Challen 24 from 18 balls and Ballamy 24 from 35 balls.
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The team play East Grinstead in the final at the County Ground, Hove on 17th August, starting at 1pm.
Senior Results - 26.7.14
1st XI v Crowhurst Park (Away):
A second win on the bounce for Luke Vinter's men as they won by 4 wickets. The hosts were put into bat after Vinter won the toss and scored 209 all out on a fast scoring ground. Andy Lutwyche took 5 for 65 and Been Challen 3 for 39.
The reply predictably got off to an inauspicious before Benn Challen (97 not out) and Nick Ballamy (60) did all but see the visitors over the line.
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2nd XI v Ansty (Home):
Tom Lund's men got back to winning ways with a comfortable win over Ansty. Having been asked to at first Worthing made 232 for 6 with Gareth Challen making 85, Lund 45 and Nick Gunning 36.
The reply was stilted at best as the visitors made just 131 all out with Adam Squires taking 4 for 55, Shane Felton 3 for 24 and Martyn Swift 3 for 26.
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3rd XI v Barns Green (Away):
Tim Dunn's side were asked to bat first with the skipper then opting to use his head rather than his bat on 9. Fellow opener and son Jack top scored with 47 runs all around the wicket apparently, and Suvadip Dey made 30 at the end as Worthing ended on 167 all out.
The hosts reached their target for the loss of 5 wickets as Sanjeev Kalra took 2 for 26 and wicket each for Joe and Jack Westlake as well as Andy Culver.
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4th XI v St Andrews (Burgess Hill ) (Home):
Glenn Harris' men cemented their spot in the promotion places with another win. Harris won the toss and elected to bat, making 67 in a total of 174 all out. Neil Harris chipped in with 31 and youngster Jaynil Patel 23.
The hosts almost made it, but were all out for 169. The Harris brothers were the main destroyers with Greg claiming 3 for 30 and Glenn 2 for 21.
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A second win on the bounce for Luke Vinter's men as they won by 4 wickets. The hosts were put into bat after Vinter won the toss and scored 209 all out on a fast scoring ground. Andy Lutwyche took 5 for 65 and Been Challen 3 for 39.
The reply predictably got off to an inauspicious before Benn Challen (97 not out) and Nick Ballamy (60) did all but see the visitors over the line.
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2nd XI v Ansty (Home):
Tom Lund's men got back to winning ways with a comfortable win over Ansty. Having been asked to at first Worthing made 232 for 6 with Gareth Challen making 85, Lund 45 and Nick Gunning 36.
The reply was stilted at best as the visitors made just 131 all out with Adam Squires taking 4 for 55, Shane Felton 3 for 24 and Martyn Swift 3 for 26.
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3rd XI v Barns Green (Away):
Tim Dunn's side were asked to bat first with the skipper then opting to use his head rather than his bat on 9. Fellow opener and son Jack top scored with 47 runs all around the wicket apparently, and Suvadip Dey made 30 at the end as Worthing ended on 167 all out.
The hosts reached their target for the loss of 5 wickets as Sanjeev Kalra took 2 for 26 and wicket each for Joe and Jack Westlake as well as Andy Culver.
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4th XI v St Andrews (Burgess Hill ) (Home):
Glenn Harris' men cemented their spot in the promotion places with another win. Harris won the toss and elected to bat, making 67 in a total of 174 all out. Neil Harris chipped in with 31 and youngster Jaynil Patel 23.
The hosts almost made it, but were all out for 169. The Harris brothers were the main destroyers with Greg claiming 3 for 30 and Glenn 2 for 21.
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Saturday 26 July 2014
Senior Results - 19.7.14
1st v Goring (Away):
A wet wicket made the toss crucial and the start delayed. Luke Vinter won it and inserted the hosts who proceeded to lose two quick wickets. Overseas bowler Corey Altis finished with 2 for 23, Benn Challen 2 for 14 and Andy Lutwyche 4 for 29 as Goring were bowled out for 123.
Worthing made heavy weather of the chase, achieving their target for the loss of 6 wickets as Matt Green scored a quickfire 29 and Challen 38 to record Vinter's side's first win in 6 games.
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2nd XI v Goring (Home):
Tom Lund won the toss and elected to chase whatever Goring set, which turned out to be 168. Martyn Swift claimed 5 for 38 and he was ably supported by Shane Felton's 2 for 64 and Adam Squires' 2 for 13.
Lund's men were skittled however, for just 138 in a surprise loss with Dave Leader top scoring with 45. The game was marred slightly by some unsporting behaviour on Goring's behalf as Worthing were forced to field with essentially 9 men due to injuries.
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3rd XI v Aldwick (Home):
Tim Dunn's men drew against Aldwick having lost the toss and electing to field first. The opposition made 222 for 7 in their 47 overs with Harvey von Biel claiming 2 for 21 and Jack Westlake 2 for 25.
The reply was littered with starts who failed to go no and make a winning contribution as it stumble to 166 for 9 with the top score being captain Tim Dunn's 25.
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4th XI v Broadwater (Away):
Having been asked to make first use of the track at "The Green" Glenn Harris' men accumulated 246 all out with the skipper making 91, Neil Harris 31 and Greg Harris 33 in what can only be described as a family affair.
The hosts stuttered to 182 all out Anthony Kane took 3 for 50 and there were two wickets each for Greg Harris, Robson Piper and Andrew Culver.
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A wet wicket made the toss crucial and the start delayed. Luke Vinter won it and inserted the hosts who proceeded to lose two quick wickets. Overseas bowler Corey Altis finished with 2 for 23, Benn Challen 2 for 14 and Andy Lutwyche 4 for 29 as Goring were bowled out for 123.
Worthing made heavy weather of the chase, achieving their target for the loss of 6 wickets as Matt Green scored a quickfire 29 and Challen 38 to record Vinter's side's first win in 6 games.
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2nd XI v Goring (Home):
Tom Lund won the toss and elected to chase whatever Goring set, which turned out to be 168. Martyn Swift claimed 5 for 38 and he was ably supported by Shane Felton's 2 for 64 and Adam Squires' 2 for 13.
Lund's men were skittled however, for just 138 in a surprise loss with Dave Leader top scoring with 45. The game was marred slightly by some unsporting behaviour on Goring's behalf as Worthing were forced to field with essentially 9 men due to injuries.
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3rd XI v Aldwick (Home):
Tim Dunn's men drew against Aldwick having lost the toss and electing to field first. The opposition made 222 for 7 in their 47 overs with Harvey von Biel claiming 2 for 21 and Jack Westlake 2 for 25.
The reply was littered with starts who failed to go no and make a winning contribution as it stumble to 166 for 9 with the top score being captain Tim Dunn's 25.
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4th XI v Broadwater (Away):
Having been asked to make first use of the track at "The Green" Glenn Harris' men accumulated 246 all out with the skipper making 91, Neil Harris 31 and Greg Harris 33 in what can only be described as a family affair.
The hosts stuttered to 182 all out Anthony Kane took 3 for 50 and there were two wickets each for Greg Harris, Robson Piper and Andrew Culver.
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Monday 7 July 2014
Senior Results - 5.7.14
Not a great week for Worthing CC to be honest, as the best result was a draw!
1st XI v Chichester Priory (Home):
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat on a good looking surface. They opted to use all their 53 overs in amassing 260 for 9, scoring pretty slowly for the last 5 or so overs. The bowling figures weren't overly pretty, but Benn Challen took 3 for 63, Will Fazakerley 2 for 40 and a wicket each for Nick Ballamy and Andy Lutwyche.
The Worthing innings finished on 207 for 8 with a few threatening to win the game before stalling. Brad James scored 53 and Andy Reid 51, with 38 from the in-form Ian Gooding.
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2nd XI v Chichester Priory (Away):
There were two centuries for the second week running for Tom Lund's second eleven. Losing two early wickets didn't stop Worthing amassing 250 for 2 from exactly 50 overs as Stuart Carter made 105 not out and Lund 103 not out.
The hosts achieved their target with 3 balls to spare and for the loss of 8 wickets. Jamie Piper claimed 5 for 60, with Carter, Shane Felton and Dave Leader also taking a wicket each.
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3rd XI v Clayton & Belgrave Adelaide (Home):
Tim Dunn's men won the toss and elected to bat first but lost early wickets. They were saved by some youngsters in the form of Dan Stuart (52) and Harvey Von Biel (70) as a total of 197 for 7 was set for the visitors.
The visitors reached their target thanks to some lusty lower order hitting, but Paul Westlake claimed 3 for 41, Adam Squires 2 for 50 and a wicket each for Kevin Punter and Robson Piper.
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4th XI v Felbridge & Sunnyside (Away):
Glenn Harris' men won the toss and decided to bat first on what was a drying wicket, and so it proved as they were skittled for just 92 in 29 overs, with Harris and Kieran O'Brien top-scoring with 20 each.
The hosts took less than 20 overs to reach their goal for the loss of a solitary wicket claimed by Andy Culver.
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1st XI v Chichester Priory (Home):
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat on a good looking surface. They opted to use all their 53 overs in amassing 260 for 9, scoring pretty slowly for the last 5 or so overs. The bowling figures weren't overly pretty, but Benn Challen took 3 for 63, Will Fazakerley 2 for 40 and a wicket each for Nick Ballamy and Andy Lutwyche.
The Worthing innings finished on 207 for 8 with a few threatening to win the game before stalling. Brad James scored 53 and Andy Reid 51, with 38 from the in-form Ian Gooding.
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2nd XI v Chichester Priory (Away):
There were two centuries for the second week running for Tom Lund's second eleven. Losing two early wickets didn't stop Worthing amassing 250 for 2 from exactly 50 overs as Stuart Carter made 105 not out and Lund 103 not out.
The hosts achieved their target with 3 balls to spare and for the loss of 8 wickets. Jamie Piper claimed 5 for 60, with Carter, Shane Felton and Dave Leader also taking a wicket each.
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3rd XI v Clayton & Belgrave Adelaide (Home):
Tim Dunn's men won the toss and elected to bat first but lost early wickets. They were saved by some youngsters in the form of Dan Stuart (52) and Harvey Von Biel (70) as a total of 197 for 7 was set for the visitors.
The visitors reached their target thanks to some lusty lower order hitting, but Paul Westlake claimed 3 for 41, Adam Squires 2 for 50 and a wicket each for Kevin Punter and Robson Piper.
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4th XI v Felbridge & Sunnyside (Away):
Glenn Harris' men won the toss and decided to bat first on what was a drying wicket, and so it proved as they were skittled for just 92 in 29 overs, with Harris and Kieran O'Brien top-scoring with 20 each.
The hosts took less than 20 overs to reach their goal for the loss of a solitary wicket claimed by Andy Culver.
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Sunday 29 June 2014
Senior Results - 28.6.14
2nd XI v Haywards Heath (Home):
A relatively easy win for Tom Lund's side as they won by 57 runs. Lund won the toss and elected to bat with his side making 265 for 1 declared from just 41.3 overs. Brad Lewis scored 101, Alex Harris 101 not out and Gary Tester 51, importantly leaving 59 overs to bowl out a struggling opposition.
Heath were eventually bowled out for 208 with Jamie Piper claiming 3 for 36, Harry Dunn 3 for 30, Martyn Swift 2 for 23 and Shane Felton 1 for 56 in 51.2 overs. The team sit on top of the league with 26 point cushion.
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3rd XI v Brighton and Hove (Home):
Tim Dunn's 3s were unable to finish off their visitors in achieving a winning draw. Having been inserted by the visitors Worthing amassed 215 for 9 with Kevin Punter hitting 45 and Michael Hodnett 40.
The reply ended on 135 for the loss of 8 wickets, with spin being the order of the day as Adam Squires took 5 for 21 and Nick Gunning, on his return from university, 2 for 38, with Paul Westlake taking the other scalp.
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The 1st XI and 4th XI games were cancelled due to torrential rain north of the Downs.
A relatively easy win for Tom Lund's side as they won by 57 runs. Lund won the toss and elected to bat with his side making 265 for 1 declared from just 41.3 overs. Brad Lewis scored 101, Alex Harris 101 not out and Gary Tester 51, importantly leaving 59 overs to bowl out a struggling opposition.
Heath were eventually bowled out for 208 with Jamie Piper claiming 3 for 36, Harry Dunn 3 for 30, Martyn Swift 2 for 23 and Shane Felton 1 for 56 in 51.2 overs. The team sit on top of the league with 26 point cushion.
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3rd XI v Brighton and Hove (Home):
Tim Dunn's 3s were unable to finish off their visitors in achieving a winning draw. Having been inserted by the visitors Worthing amassed 215 for 9 with Kevin Punter hitting 45 and Michael Hodnett 40.
The reply ended on 135 for the loss of 8 wickets, with spin being the order of the day as Adam Squires took 5 for 21 and Nick Gunning, on his return from university, 2 for 38, with Paul Westlake taking the other scalp.
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The 1st XI and 4th XI games were cancelled due to torrential rain north of the Downs.
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Senior Reports - 21.6.14
1st XI v St James (Home):
The visitors won the toss and opted to bat on a good looking pitch. They finished on 237 for 8 as Benn Challen claimed 3 for 44, Andy Lutwyche 3 for 45 and Corey Altis 2 for 37. This was regarded as being around par and very gettable with sensible batting.
The reply got off to a terrible start as the hosts slumped to 33 for 4 in the face of some lively opening bowling from Mali Richards, son of Viv. The ship was steadied by Challen (38) and the in-form Ian Gooding, who finished on 67 not out in Worthing 's total of 156 for 6.
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2nd XI v St James (Away):
A comprehensive win for Tom Lund's side by 9 wickets. St James won the toss and chose to bat on a good surface, finishing on 215 for 5 from their 53 overs. Harry Dunn took 2 for 48, with Martyn Swift, Shane Felton and Dave Leader taking a wicket each.
The reply lasted just shy of 43 overs as Brad James scored 102 not out, Gary Tester 67 not out and Brad Lewis 26.
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3rd XI v Southwick (Away):
A collapse in Worthing's middle order meant a loss at Southwick. The hosts batted first and scored 224 for 8 with Adam Squires taking 3 for 39, Paul Westlake 2 for 32, Joe Wesylake 2 for 39 and a wicket for Jack Dunn.
The reply began well as both Tim Dunn and Michael Hodnett scoring 56, but batsmen 5 to 11 made just 9 runs between them as they succumbed for 168.
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4th XI v Arundel (Home):
Arundel opted to make first use of a good track at the MCG and finished on 172 for 8 from their 40 overs. Sanjeev Kalra took 2 for 23 and skipper Glenn Harris 2 for 34, with Robson Piper and Andrew Culver claiming a wicket each.
The reply lasted 32.3 overs as Alex Anderson made 65 not out and Lloyd Crathern, making his way back from injury scoring 70 as the target was achieved for the loss of only 2 wickets.
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The visitors won the toss and opted to bat on a good looking pitch. They finished on 237 for 8 as Benn Challen claimed 3 for 44, Andy Lutwyche 3 for 45 and Corey Altis 2 for 37. This was regarded as being around par and very gettable with sensible batting.
The reply got off to a terrible start as the hosts slumped to 33 for 4 in the face of some lively opening bowling from Mali Richards, son of Viv. The ship was steadied by Challen (38) and the in-form Ian Gooding, who finished on 67 not out in Worthing 's total of 156 for 6.
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2nd XI v St James (Away):
A comprehensive win for Tom Lund's side by 9 wickets. St James won the toss and chose to bat on a good surface, finishing on 215 for 5 from their 53 overs. Harry Dunn took 2 for 48, with Martyn Swift, Shane Felton and Dave Leader taking a wicket each.
The reply lasted just shy of 43 overs as Brad James scored 102 not out, Gary Tester 67 not out and Brad Lewis 26.
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3rd XI v Southwick (Away):
A collapse in Worthing's middle order meant a loss at Southwick. The hosts batted first and scored 224 for 8 with Adam Squires taking 3 for 39, Paul Westlake 2 for 32, Joe Wesylake 2 for 39 and a wicket for Jack Dunn.
The reply began well as both Tim Dunn and Michael Hodnett scoring 56, but batsmen 5 to 11 made just 9 runs between them as they succumbed for 168.
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4th XI v Arundel (Home):
Arundel opted to make first use of a good track at the MCG and finished on 172 for 8 from their 40 overs. Sanjeev Kalra took 2 for 23 and skipper Glenn Harris 2 for 34, with Robson Piper and Andrew Culver claiming a wicket each.
The reply lasted 32.3 overs as Alex Anderson made 65 not out and Lloyd Crathern, making his way back from injury scoring 70 as the target was achieved for the loss of only 2 wickets.
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Monday 16 June 2014
Senior Results 14.6.14
1st XI v Ifield (Away):
Worthing were asked to bat first on what looked a bit of a shirt front at Ifield. Openers Andy Reid made 80 and Matt Green 42, with important contributions from Corey Altis (57 not out), which included 5 sixes at the end and Ian Gooding (42) to finish on 230 for 6 declared after 50 overs, the declaration made in order to give more of a chance to bowl Ifield out.
The hosts reached their target with 4 balls to spare and 6 wickets down as Jamie Piper claimed 2 for 44 and Benn Challen 2 for 57, with Luke Vinter and Altis taking a wicket each. Despite the loss Worthing closed the gap on second place in the league.
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2nd XI v Ifield (Home):
Tom Lund won the toss and asked Ifield to bat on a wicket that, although well covered, had seen heavy overnight rain. The visitors were all out for 155 with Harry Dunn taking 4 for 43 and Dave Leader 3 for 21. Martyn Swift, Shane Felton and a Lund run out claimed the remaining wickets.
Worthing arrived at their target for the loss of 5 wickets with Bradley Lewis carrying his bat for 72 not out, Josh Wood (19), Leader (23) and Lloyd Osland (15 not out) also contributed as there were 3 ducks in the innings.
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3rd XI v Himani (Home):
Tim Dunn's side won their first game of the season with a comprehensive 53 run win over Himani. Worthing batted first and amassed 228 for 8 with Dunn himself smashing 81 and Dan Stuart 41. Other contributions came from Michael Hodnett (22), Josh Hyde (25) and Adam Squires (25)
Jack Westlake was the main destroyer of the Himani batting line-up as he took 4 for 36 as they made just 175 all out. There was a wicket each for Paul Westlake, Stuart, Joe Westlake, Adam Squires and Jack Dunn.
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4th XI v Portslade (Away):
Another win for Glenn Harris' men as they maintained their bid for promotion. Having won the toss Harris elected to bat as they achieved 156 for 8, Neil Harris top scoring with 50 and Adam Bardouleau made 41.
The hosts were all out for 133 as Worthing ran out winners by 23 runs with Robson piper taking 3 for 29, James Belton 2 for 14, Dan Turner 2 for 18, skipper Glenn Harris 2 for 25 and Greg Harris 1 for 20.
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Worthing were asked to bat first on what looked a bit of a shirt front at Ifield. Openers Andy Reid made 80 and Matt Green 42, with important contributions from Corey Altis (57 not out), which included 5 sixes at the end and Ian Gooding (42) to finish on 230 for 6 declared after 50 overs, the declaration made in order to give more of a chance to bowl Ifield out.
The hosts reached their target with 4 balls to spare and 6 wickets down as Jamie Piper claimed 2 for 44 and Benn Challen 2 for 57, with Luke Vinter and Altis taking a wicket each. Despite the loss Worthing closed the gap on second place in the league.
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2nd XI v Ifield (Home):
Tom Lund won the toss and asked Ifield to bat on a wicket that, although well covered, had seen heavy overnight rain. The visitors were all out for 155 with Harry Dunn taking 4 for 43 and Dave Leader 3 for 21. Martyn Swift, Shane Felton and a Lund run out claimed the remaining wickets.
Worthing arrived at their target for the loss of 5 wickets with Bradley Lewis carrying his bat for 72 not out, Josh Wood (19), Leader (23) and Lloyd Osland (15 not out) also contributed as there were 3 ducks in the innings.
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3rd XI v Himani (Home):
Tim Dunn's side won their first game of the season with a comprehensive 53 run win over Himani. Worthing batted first and amassed 228 for 8 with Dunn himself smashing 81 and Dan Stuart 41. Other contributions came from Michael Hodnett (22), Josh Hyde (25) and Adam Squires (25)
Jack Westlake was the main destroyer of the Himani batting line-up as he took 4 for 36 as they made just 175 all out. There was a wicket each for Paul Westlake, Stuart, Joe Westlake, Adam Squires and Jack Dunn.
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4th XI v Portslade (Away):
Another win for Glenn Harris' men as they maintained their bid for promotion. Having won the toss Harris elected to bat as they achieved 156 for 8, Neil Harris top scoring with 50 and Adam Bardouleau made 41.
The hosts were all out for 133 as Worthing ran out winners by 23 runs with Robson piper taking 3 for 29, James Belton 2 for 14, Dan Turner 2 for 18, skipper Glenn Harris 2 for 25 and Greg Harris 1 for 20.
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Sunday 8 June 2014
Senior Results - 7.6.14
1st XI v Billingshurst (Home):
A frustrating day for Luke Vinter's men as the visitors held on for the draw. Having won the toss Worthing batted on what looked a good deck and amassed 204 for 7 from 53 overs, with Nick Oxley and Benn Challen scoring 57 from 102 balls and Nick Ballamy a breezy 39 not out.
Billingshurst finished on 173 for 8 with Corey Altis claiming 5 for 46, Andy Lutwyche 2 for 20 and Challen 1 for 26 as the hosts bagged just 14 points instead of the maximum 30.
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2nd XI v Pagham (Away):
Tom Lund's side made relatively heavy weather of a win at Pagham. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat, finishing on 81 all out. The destroyer-in-chief was Shane Felton who took 5 for 29 including a hat-trick. Martyn Swift claimed 2 for 14 plus a wicket each for Dave Leader and Harry Dunn.
Worthing reached their target for the loss of 7 wickets with Gary Tester top-scoring with 28.
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A frustrating day for Luke Vinter's men as the visitors held on for the draw. Having won the toss Worthing batted on what looked a good deck and amassed 204 for 7 from 53 overs, with Nick Oxley and Benn Challen scoring 57 from 102 balls and Nick Ballamy a breezy 39 not out.
Billingshurst finished on 173 for 8 with Corey Altis claiming 5 for 46, Andy Lutwyche 2 for 20 and Challen 1 for 26 as the hosts bagged just 14 points instead of the maximum 30.
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2nd XI v Pagham (Away):
Tom Lund's side made relatively heavy weather of a win at Pagham. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat, finishing on 81 all out. The destroyer-in-chief was Shane Felton who took 5 for 29 including a hat-trick. Martyn Swift claimed 2 for 14 plus a wicket each for Dave Leader and Harry Dunn.
Worthing reached their target for the loss of 7 wickets with Gary Tester top-scoring with 28.
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Sunday 1 June 2014
Senior Results - 31.5.14
1st XI v Findon (Away):
This will certainly go down in the annals of Worthing CC history as a classic victory snatched from the jaws of defeat; like the "Thriller In Manila" this could arguably be dubbed "The Ding-Dong in Findon", maybe.
Findon won the toss and elected to bat on a slow and stodgy wicket at Long Furlong. After a slow start for both sides Benn Challen came into the attack and finished with figures of 6 for 24, aided by Corey Altis' 2 for 42 and Luke Vinter's 1 for 16 as the hosts succumbed for 151 from 52 overs.
The reply didn't start well as Worthing slumped to 15 for 4, but a rebuilding job from Stuart Carter (16), Ian Gooding (33) and John Glover (56) got Worthing close with some excellent (mainly) running between the wickets and a little fortune as catches were dropped. Some lusty blows from Vinter (11) still left the final pair Jamie "the right-handed Lara" Piper and the injured Altis 16 more runs for the win. An enormous six over extra cover from Altis and a square drive from Piper led to a one wicket victory and 30 slightly jammy points for Vinter's men.
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2nd XI v Cuckfield (Home):
An easy win for Worthing against Cuckfield at the MCG by 97 runs. The visitors inserted Tom Lund's men who scored 180 for 9 with Lund scoring 54 and Brad Lewis 38 on another slow wicket due to the seemingly constant rain this season.
The Cuckfield reply never really got going as then were bundled out for 83 as Harry Dunn took 4 for 24, Martyn Swift claimed 3 for 9 after a Lazarus-like recovery from a life threatening injury whilst batting. There was a wicket each for Nick Ballamy, Shane Felton and Luke Barnes.
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3rd XI v Eastergate (Away):
A loss against a first team is no disgrace for the Chairman's 3rd XI. Eastergate opted to bowl first upon winning the toss with Worthing finishing on 153 all out. Chairman Dunn scored 31, Kevin Punter 35, Michael Hodnett 19, Justin Nash 15 and Adam Bastable 12.
Eastergate reached their target for the loss of 5 wickets, one a-piece for Punter, Jack Dunn, Jack Westlake, Robson Piper and Nash.
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4th XI v Henfield (Home):
Having won the toss Glenn Harris asked Henfield to bat and bowled them out for 124 as Dan Turner bagged 4 for 28, Greg Harris 3 for 29, Josh Quintais 2 for 17 and Lloyd Osland 1 for 12.
Harris' men made 125 for the loss of 6 wickets with Lloyd Crathern and Neil Harris both hitting 24, the latter not out and Osland 52 to maintain their strong start to the season.
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This will certainly go down in the annals of Worthing CC history as a classic victory snatched from the jaws of defeat; like the "Thriller In Manila" this could arguably be dubbed "The Ding-Dong in Findon", maybe.
Findon won the toss and elected to bat on a slow and stodgy wicket at Long Furlong. After a slow start for both sides Benn Challen came into the attack and finished with figures of 6 for 24, aided by Corey Altis' 2 for 42 and Luke Vinter's 1 for 16 as the hosts succumbed for 151 from 52 overs.
The reply didn't start well as Worthing slumped to 15 for 4, but a rebuilding job from Stuart Carter (16), Ian Gooding (33) and John Glover (56) got Worthing close with some excellent (mainly) running between the wickets and a little fortune as catches were dropped. Some lusty blows from Vinter (11) still left the final pair Jamie "the right-handed Lara" Piper and the injured Altis 16 more runs for the win. An enormous six over extra cover from Altis and a square drive from Piper led to a one wicket victory and 30 slightly jammy points for Vinter's men.
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2nd XI v Cuckfield (Home):
An easy win for Worthing against Cuckfield at the MCG by 97 runs. The visitors inserted Tom Lund's men who scored 180 for 9 with Lund scoring 54 and Brad Lewis 38 on another slow wicket due to the seemingly constant rain this season.
The Cuckfield reply never really got going as then were bundled out for 83 as Harry Dunn took 4 for 24, Martyn Swift claimed 3 for 9 after a Lazarus-like recovery from a life threatening injury whilst batting. There was a wicket each for Nick Ballamy, Shane Felton and Luke Barnes.
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3rd XI v Eastergate (Away):
A loss against a first team is no disgrace for the Chairman's 3rd XI. Eastergate opted to bowl first upon winning the toss with Worthing finishing on 153 all out. Chairman Dunn scored 31, Kevin Punter 35, Michael Hodnett 19, Justin Nash 15 and Adam Bastable 12.
Eastergate reached their target for the loss of 5 wickets, one a-piece for Punter, Jack Dunn, Jack Westlake, Robson Piper and Nash.
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4th XI v Henfield (Home):
Having won the toss Glenn Harris asked Henfield to bat and bowled them out for 124 as Dan Turner bagged 4 for 28, Greg Harris 3 for 29, Josh Quintais 2 for 17 and Lloyd Osland 1 for 12.
Harris' men made 125 for the loss of 6 wickets with Lloyd Crathern and Neil Harris both hitting 24, the latter not out and Osland 52 to maintain their strong start to the season.
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Sunday 25 May 2014
Senior Results - 24.5.14 and 25.5.14
Heavy overnight rain put paid to all bar the 1st XI match on Saturday which only survived due to the deployment of the new covers.
1st XI v Crowhurst Park (reduced to a 20/20) - 24.5.14 (Home):
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat on a slow but good looking surface. A solid start before a mix-up between the batsmen led to a Stuart Carter/Andy Lutwyche induced run out. Lutwyche then took the key wicket of Kellen Powell via a steepling Benn Challen catch before Park were held to 111 for 6 from their 20 overs, Luke Vinter claiming 2 for 16 and Nick Oxley 1 for 17.
The reply was rarely in doubt as Matt Green made 60 not out, Andy Reid 18 and Benn Challen 11 as the hosts got over the line with 5 balls to spare and stay in mid-table in the league.
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3rd XI v Clayton & Belgrave Adelaide (WSIL T20 Cup) - 25.5.14 (at Horsham CC):
A tight game at Horsham saw Tim Dunn's team go down by 5 wickets with just one ball to spare. Worthing were asked to bat first and made 110 all out in 18.2 overs with Josh Goldsmith top scoring scoring 27 not out, skipper Dunn 26, Glenn Harris 13 and Michael Hodnett 12.
A valiant effort with the ball made life difficult for Adelaide as Harry Dunn claimed 2 for 17, Jack Dunn 1 for 29 and Adam Squires 1 for 21, but some solid economical bowling from young bowlers Jack Westlake, Robson Piper and not-so-young bowler Kevin Punter whose 4 overs conceded just 6 runs.
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1st XI v Crowhurst Park (reduced to a 20/20) - 24.5.14 (Home):
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat on a slow but good looking surface. A solid start before a mix-up between the batsmen led to a Stuart Carter/Andy Lutwyche induced run out. Lutwyche then took the key wicket of Kellen Powell via a steepling Benn Challen catch before Park were held to 111 for 6 from their 20 overs, Luke Vinter claiming 2 for 16 and Nick Oxley 1 for 17.
The reply was rarely in doubt as Matt Green made 60 not out, Andy Reid 18 and Benn Challen 11 as the hosts got over the line with 5 balls to spare and stay in mid-table in the league.
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3rd XI v Clayton & Belgrave Adelaide (WSIL T20 Cup) - 25.5.14 (at Horsham CC):
A tight game at Horsham saw Tim Dunn's team go down by 5 wickets with just one ball to spare. Worthing were asked to bat first and made 110 all out in 18.2 overs with Josh Goldsmith top scoring scoring 27 not out, skipper Dunn 26, Glenn Harris 13 and Michael Hodnett 12.
A valiant effort with the ball made life difficult for Adelaide as Harry Dunn claimed 2 for 17, Jack Dunn 1 for 29 and Adam Squires 1 for 21, but some solid economical bowling from young bowlers Jack Westlake, Robson Piper and not-so-young bowler Kevin Punter whose 4 overs conceded just 6 runs.
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Sunday 18 May 2014
Senior Results - 17.5.14
1st XI v Goring (Home):
A comfortable win for Worthing in this local derby. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch that looked good but lacked pace. Wickets were shared between the bowlers as captain Luke Vinter claimed 3 for 16, Benn Challen 3 for 7, Nick Oxley 2 for 36 and Andy Lutwyche 2 for 15 withe batsmen having two choices: block or slog, in their total of 101 in just under 33 overs.
The reply didn't start well as Andy Reid and Oxley went to the first two balls of the innings but Matt Green (57 not out) and Challen (29) steadied the ship, then Stuart Carter (13 not out) saw his side over the line and up to 4th in the league.
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2nd XI v Goring (Away):
A frustrating game for the seconds as they played all the cricket only to be thwarted by stoic defense from Goring's number eleven. Having been asked to bat first Worthing amassed 248 for 3 with Brad James scoring a fine 103 not out, Gary Tester 85 and contributions from Martyn Swift (19) and Tom Lund (25).
Goring's reply never got going as wickets fell at regular intervals. Swift took 4 for 27, Shane Felton 3 for 35 and Tester 1 for 12, but the hosts held on for a draw and 1 point compared to Worthing's 14 points.
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3rd XI v Aldwick (Away):
This trip to the seaside didn't go to plan for the Chairman's 3rd XI. Tim Dunn won the toss and opted to bowl as the hosts racked up 218 for 5 from 46 overs. Paul Westlake took 3 for 36 and there was a wicket each for Jack Dunn and Adam Squires.
The chase never looked like being successful with only Tim Dunn (19) and Kevin Punter (36) reaching double figures as the visitors succumbed for 69.in under 25 overs.
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4th XI v Broadwater (Home):
The second derby of the day saw Glenn Harris win the toss and elect to bowl. The visitors scored 158 for 9 from their 40 overs as Robson Piper bagged 3 for 37, James Belton 3 for 33 and a wicket a-piece for Greg Harris, Sanjeev Kalra and Andy Culver.
The reply stuttered to 85 all out with only Kalra (32) and Culver (15) reaching double figures.
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A comfortable win for Worthing in this local derby. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch that looked good but lacked pace. Wickets were shared between the bowlers as captain Luke Vinter claimed 3 for 16, Benn Challen 3 for 7, Nick Oxley 2 for 36 and Andy Lutwyche 2 for 15 withe batsmen having two choices: block or slog, in their total of 101 in just under 33 overs.
The reply didn't start well as Andy Reid and Oxley went to the first two balls of the innings but Matt Green (57 not out) and Challen (29) steadied the ship, then Stuart Carter (13 not out) saw his side over the line and up to 4th in the league.
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2nd XI v Goring (Away):
A frustrating game for the seconds as they played all the cricket only to be thwarted by stoic defense from Goring's number eleven. Having been asked to bat first Worthing amassed 248 for 3 with Brad James scoring a fine 103 not out, Gary Tester 85 and contributions from Martyn Swift (19) and Tom Lund (25).
Goring's reply never got going as wickets fell at regular intervals. Swift took 4 for 27, Shane Felton 3 for 35 and Tester 1 for 12, but the hosts held on for a draw and 1 point compared to Worthing's 14 points.
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3rd XI v Aldwick (Away):
This trip to the seaside didn't go to plan for the Chairman's 3rd XI. Tim Dunn won the toss and opted to bowl as the hosts racked up 218 for 5 from 46 overs. Paul Westlake took 3 for 36 and there was a wicket each for Jack Dunn and Adam Squires.
The chase never looked like being successful with only Tim Dunn (19) and Kevin Punter (36) reaching double figures as the visitors succumbed for 69.in under 25 overs.
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4th XI v Broadwater (Home):
The second derby of the day saw Glenn Harris win the toss and elect to bowl. The visitors scored 158 for 9 from their 40 overs as Robson Piper bagged 3 for 37, James Belton 3 for 33 and a wicket a-piece for Greg Harris, Sanjeev Kalra and Andy Culver.
The reply stuttered to 85 all out with only Kalra (32) and Culver (15) reaching double figures.
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Sunday 11 May 2014
Match Reports - 10.5.14
To save me saying this in every report, it was blowing a gale!
1st XI v Middleton (Away):
Water had blown under the covers so a delayed start would mean a late finish on a very two-paced pitch. Luke Vinter lost the toss and the hosts gave Worthing first use of the bat. Sam Jones, opening in the absence of the injured Andy Reid, compiled a watchful but vital 55, with support from Ian Gooding (19), but the innings was given impetus by John Glover who smashed 57 at number 7 as Worthing made 176 for 9 from 53 overs.
The Middleton reply was entirely about Sean Heather, who made 100 in what is likely to become a blueprint for Middleton's season, as the hosts reached their target with 4 balls to spare of their allotted 44 overs after a short rain delay. The five wickets fell to Corey Altis (2 for 50), Luke Vinter, Nick Oxley and Benn Challen.
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2nd XI v Middleton (Home):
The new covers at the Manor worked their magic although with a low scoring draw, perhaps it would have been better for both sides had they not. Tom Lund won the toss and inserted the opposition who amassed 167 for 8 with Martyn Swift claiming 3 for 43, Shane Felton 2 for 17 and Harry Dunn 2 for 40.
The response was led by Gareth Challen who made 50 and Alex Harris with 44 but finished on 152 for 7 and less points for each side than had the game been rained off.
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3rd XI v Crawley Nayee (Home):
The visitors won the toss and elected to "bowl", with the 15 degree limit on elbow movement introduced by the ICC to allow Murali to bowl being pushed to the limit and beyond. Worthing were in big trouble at 72 for 6 before Marc Hinton smashed 73 and Justin Nash 44 not out which took Tim Dunn's men to 206 all out from 48.2 overs.
The visitors reached their target in just under 33 overs for the loss of four wickets as Jack Dunn took 2 for 30, Jack Westlake and Adam Squires claiming a victim each.
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4th XI v West Chiltington and Thakeham:
Cancelled - waterlogged pitch.
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1st XI v Middleton (Away):
Water had blown under the covers so a delayed start would mean a late finish on a very two-paced pitch. Luke Vinter lost the toss and the hosts gave Worthing first use of the bat. Sam Jones, opening in the absence of the injured Andy Reid, compiled a watchful but vital 55, with support from Ian Gooding (19), but the innings was given impetus by John Glover who smashed 57 at number 7 as Worthing made 176 for 9 from 53 overs.
The Middleton reply was entirely about Sean Heather, who made 100 in what is likely to become a blueprint for Middleton's season, as the hosts reached their target with 4 balls to spare of their allotted 44 overs after a short rain delay. The five wickets fell to Corey Altis (2 for 50), Luke Vinter, Nick Oxley and Benn Challen.
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2nd XI v Middleton (Home):
The new covers at the Manor worked their magic although with a low scoring draw, perhaps it would have been better for both sides had they not. Tom Lund won the toss and inserted the opposition who amassed 167 for 8 with Martyn Swift claiming 3 for 43, Shane Felton 2 for 17 and Harry Dunn 2 for 40.
The response was led by Gareth Challen who made 50 and Alex Harris with 44 but finished on 152 for 7 and less points for each side than had the game been rained off.
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3rd XI v Crawley Nayee (Home):
The visitors won the toss and elected to "bowl", with the 15 degree limit on elbow movement introduced by the ICC to allow Murali to bowl being pushed to the limit and beyond. Worthing were in big trouble at 72 for 6 before Marc Hinton smashed 73 and Justin Nash 44 not out which took Tim Dunn's men to 206 all out from 48.2 overs.
The visitors reached their target in just under 33 overs for the loss of four wickets as Jack Dunn took 2 for 30, Jack Westlake and Adam Squires claiming a victim each.
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4th XI v West Chiltington and Thakeham:
Cancelled - waterlogged pitch.
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Monday 5 May 2014
Match Reports - 3.5.14
A successful start to the 2014 season!
1st XI v Stirlands - T20 Cup (Home):
Having won the toss, new skipper Luke Vinter opted to bat against a generally inexperience Stirlands attack. Matt Green scored 54 in 47 balls and his partner Andy Reid scored 46 from 42 balls. With debutant Sam Jones making 18 in his first innings after his move from Portslade, Worthing set the visitors a competitive 137 to win.
In truth Stirlands never looked like getting close and finished on 60 for 9 with two wickets each for Aussie Corey Altis, Jamie Piper and Mason Crane, with Vinter and Nick Oxley claiming one each too. Progress made into round two, with opponents yet to be announced.
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2nd XI v Stirlands - T20 2nd XI Cup (Home):
Unfortunately Stirlands were unable to raise a side and conceded the game.
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3rd XI v Clayton & Belgrave Adelaide 1st XI (Away):
Having lost the toss Tim Dunn's men were offered first use of a slow pitch. Runs were shared around the batsmen: Dunn 48, Josh Wood 27, debutant Michael Hodnett 39, Josh Goldsmith 29 and Kevin Punter's 32 saw the side achieve an excellent 205 for 9 declared.
The hosts ended their chase on 169 for 7 with Justin Nash and Lloyd Osland claiming two wickets each, plus a wicket a-piece for Punter, Adam Squires and Jack Dunn in what ended up being a winning draw.
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4th XI v Felbridge & Sunnyside 3rd XI (Home):
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat but were soon in trouble as the opening bowlers Robson Piper (3 for 23) and Greg Harris (3 for 13) ripped the heart out of a youthful batting line up. Sanjeev Kalra, Adam Bardouleau and Alex Andreson also claimed a victim each as Felbridge managed just 108 for 9 from their 40 overs.
The chase lasted just 22.4 overs with new captain Glenn Harris smashing 53 not out with support from his father Neil who made 22 not out, as Worthing reached their target 2 wickets down.
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1st XI v Stirlands - T20 Cup (Home):
Having won the toss, new skipper Luke Vinter opted to bat against a generally inexperience Stirlands attack. Matt Green scored 54 in 47 balls and his partner Andy Reid scored 46 from 42 balls. With debutant Sam Jones making 18 in his first innings after his move from Portslade, Worthing set the visitors a competitive 137 to win.
In truth Stirlands never looked like getting close and finished on 60 for 9 with two wickets each for Aussie Corey Altis, Jamie Piper and Mason Crane, with Vinter and Nick Oxley claiming one each too. Progress made into round two, with opponents yet to be announced.
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2nd XI v Stirlands - T20 2nd XI Cup (Home):
Unfortunately Stirlands were unable to raise a side and conceded the game.
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3rd XI v Clayton & Belgrave Adelaide 1st XI (Away):
Having lost the toss Tim Dunn's men were offered first use of a slow pitch. Runs were shared around the batsmen: Dunn 48, Josh Wood 27, debutant Michael Hodnett 39, Josh Goldsmith 29 and Kevin Punter's 32 saw the side achieve an excellent 205 for 9 declared.
The hosts ended their chase on 169 for 7 with Justin Nash and Lloyd Osland claiming two wickets each, plus a wicket a-piece for Punter, Adam Squires and Jack Dunn in what ended up being a winning draw.
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4th XI v Felbridge & Sunnyside 3rd XI (Home):
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat but were soon in trouble as the opening bowlers Robson Piper (3 for 23) and Greg Harris (3 for 13) ripped the heart out of a youthful batting line up. Sanjeev Kalra, Adam Bardouleau and Alex Andreson also claimed a victim each as Felbridge managed just 108 for 9 from their 40 overs.
The chase lasted just 22.4 overs with new captain Glenn Harris smashing 53 not out with support from his father Neil who made 22 not out, as Worthing reached their target 2 wickets down.
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Wednesday 29 January 2014
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