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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