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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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.

2.7.11 - 2nd XI v Haywards Heath 2nd XI

Another solid performance to keep Worthing in the promotion places after a 7 wicket victory over Haywards Heath. Heath won the toss and elected to bat making 211 for 8 and declaring with 2 overs remaining presumably feeling that they had enough. Wickets were shared around with Mason Crane claiming 2 for 48.

They were on the wrong end of Stuart Carter's bat however as Worthing's number 3 smashed 99 not out to see his side home as well as 63 from Dave Marshallsay and 27 not out from Tom Lund.

Worthing are now 62 points ahead of Glynde in third place having played a game more.

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2.7.11 - 1st XI v Haywards Heath

Worthing opened up a 69 point lead at the top of the league with a convincing victory over second placed Haywards Heath. Having won the toss and electing to bat, Heath slumped to 135 all out with Benn Challen taking 5 for 17 and Andy Lutwyche 4 for 63. The pressure of a tidy line and length from the Worthing attack told as Heath had to rely mainly on quick singles to get the scoreboard ticking.

In reply Worthing reached their target with just one wicket lost, as skipper Micahel Gould found his form again (Heath must be sick of the site of him) with a powerful 63 not out, Dominic Clapp scored 23 and Benn Challen accrued 35 not out in their leisurely pursuit of the target.

That's 6 wins on the trot for Worthing who must be favourites for the Division 2 title now, especially with Cuckfield losing to Goring.

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30.4.11 - 2nd XI v Haywards Heath - Dunny's Disaster

We kicked off our season at home to newly relegated Haywards Heath. Tough start but we had a good team so fancied our chances! We won the toss and chose to bat on a decent wicket. Dunny and Chuckle opened the innings and we got off to a solid start until Chuckle run himself out, a moments hesitation cost him. Stu Carter next in went cheaply and when Dunny fell to a caught and bowled we were 3 down for 50 odd. David Rogers was looking very good but Tom Lund seemed to have come to the wicket with a stick of celery!!!! However they put on 73 when DR was out having scored 54, a top innings. The skipper came to the wicket with Worthing looking slightly precarious at 124-4. Lundy soon followed DR back to the pavillion so we were looking a bit shaky. Wattsy was looking in decenet nick and with some mini partnerships with Mossy and Samrat he passed 50 and was last man out for 68. Worthing 226 all out. A good effort for first game of the season. Tom Chambers and Shane opened the bowling and buildind pressure as Haywards Heath moved to 30 without loss. TC and Shane then picked a couple of wickets and Haywards Heath were wobbling a bit. We then introduced Harry Dunn, making his 2nd team debut, and he bowled beautifully taking his maiden wicket in his first couple of overs. Stu Carter replaced Shane from the top end and took 4 very quick wickets and with Harry chipping in with another one Haywards Heath were staring down the barrel at 90-9 off 30 overs. This is when Tim Dunn really came to the party. Their number 11 edged his 1st ball to Tim at 1st slip who managed to drop it!!! They then blocked out for another few overs until Shane came back on to bowl and dropped a very difficult caught & bowled. They continued to frustrate us but our chance came with 3 overs to go and Harry Dunn back in the attack. All the fielders were around the bat and Harry bowled a great delivery, the number 11 got a leading edge looping it in slow motion towards the chairman. What happened next will be remembered for the rest of the season. Tim managed, without question or argument, to drop quite possibly the easiest catch in cricketing history and off his own son's bowling!!! Therefore enabling Haywards Heath to bat out the last 2 1/2 overs for the most improbable draw. A really good performance from us and very promising for the rest of the season.

Wattsy

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30.4.11 - 1st XI v Haywards Heath

The first game of the season and a few new faces for the Worthing CC. Michael Gould won the toss and elected to bat on a green but hard surface. Gould smashed 56 (mainly through extra cover!) and Darryll Rebbetts also hot a half century as the visitors posted 201 all out - a score that was felt to be a bit below par, but could have been worse had Andy Reid not chipped in with a valuable 26 late on.

Heath looked to have the game sewn up as overseas player Matthew Junk was going well, but he was out on 97 and their innings fell apart with Benn Challen (5 for 48) and Luke Vinter (3 for 45) the pick of the bowlers. Worthing got over the line by 13 runs and pick up 30 points.

A great start to the league campaign!

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