Worthing (178 for 5 after 42 overs) beat Steyning (159 All Out) by 19 runs
The weather conditions for Worthing's final match and group decider against Steyning, were at best gloomy and with rain threatening later, it was no surprise that Worthing, having lost the toss (also no surprise) were asked to bat. Harry Dunn and Bradley Lewis again lead the innings taking the word 'steady' to new unexplored territory as Worthing eased their way past 20 in the 13th over. But in a strategy that has served the U16s well this week, they along with Dan Stuart, Worthing's No.3, provided a solid foundation on which to build. When Harry Dunn was out for 43, crowning an excellent week with the bat, the score had reached 75 in the 26th over allowing Harvey Von Biel and latterly Nick Ballamy to push the accelerator. Between them this pair hit 10 boundaries in an unbroken partnership of 74 for the final 12 overs; Harvey scoring 38 in 36 balls and Nick 44 in 39. Mixed with some excellent running between the wickets, they took the score up to a creditable 178 off the allotted 42 overs.
Steyning suffered an early set back losing their power-broker in the 3rd over to one of 3 catches bagged by Bradley Lewis on the day. Their next wicket wasn't to fall until the 29th by which time their score had risen to 105 and Worthing's spinners Mason Crane and James Allen had bowled well enough to keep the run rate down and the pressure up. With the chance of an outright win for Steyning slipping away the target of 162 to secure a winning draw became their objective. As the bat began to swing and running between the wickets became ever more frantic the wickets started to tumble. With one ball remaining Steyning required a 4 for the winning draw while Worthing needed one wicket for an outright win. As it was Nick Ballamy had the final say claiming his 7th stumping off the week as Nick Gwilliam's valiant innings of 28 came to an end. All in all, it has been a fine week for this side punching well above their weight against some good opposition. The fate of the gods will now decide whether they achieve the ultimate prize of a final spot at Arundel castle on Sunday.
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