Senior Results - 30.8.14

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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