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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