Another victory against fellow promotion contenders St James saw Worthing ease to victory by 87 runs on a wicket made tough to score quickly on by some overnight rain. St James won the toss and inserted their hosts. Worthing made 181 for 9 with contributions from Benn Challen (37), Darryll Rebbetts (34), Andy Reid (34) and John Kaye (29). It would have been more had it not been for a superb fielding performance from the visitors who must have saved well over 20 runs.
The St James reply was bizarre as it was ridiculous. Dangerman Raza Ali was superbly caught by John Kaye one handed of Luke Vinter on just 4 and it was downhill from their as numbers 3, 4 and 5 tried to slog their way to victory, unsuccessfully. Vinter went on to claim 3 for 42 and Andy Lutwyche who took 5 for 32 as St James collapsed to just 94 all out. Worthing's fielding was on a par with their opponents with great catches taken by Bradley James at mid-off and Michael Gould at slip.
Worthing go into next week's game against newly promoted local rivals Goring on a high.
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Sunday, 12 June 2011
11.4.11 - 3rd XI v Storrington 1st XI
Another disappointing result as the side failed to give their bowlers enough runs to defend. Worthing batted first and scored 158 for 9, Lloyd Crathern top scoring with 38 and contributions from Jamie Carter (27), Matt Thorne (20) and Luke Barnes (22).
Storrington reached their target with just 4 wickets down, Kevin Punter taking 2 for 58 and Matt Thorne 2 for 33 on his return from a 4 year hiatus from the game.
Surely a win is only around the corner in what was always going to be a tough league for the 3rd XI.
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Storrington reached their target with just 4 wickets down, Kevin Punter taking 2 for 58 and Matt Thorne 2 for 33 on his return from a 4 year hiatus from the game.
Surely a win is only around the corner in what was always going to be a tough league for the 3rd XI.
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11.4.11 - 4th XI v St Andrews 2nd XI
Morning all Juggernaught's out there. Juggernaught FM back on the airwaves. On a mix weather day up in Burgess Hill, and across Sussex, we had another set of challenges presented to the 4th's. The track looked helpful if you put the ball in the right areas but ok to bat on too for people who applied themselves. After winning the toss we followed our usual plan and inserted the opposition. We found out first hand that all the oppositions batters were very willing to apply themselves and wait for the bad ball. At this level we were always going to bowl bad balls so the bowling and fielding became an afternoon of attrition. We plugged away for little reward. St. Andrews opener had set his stall out to bat through it seemed so we had to change tack and go for run limitation. with 15 overs to go and only 2 wickets down we expected a real onslaught of runs form the opposition to really make us rue putting them in. This onslaught never came and their innings stayed on paced all through. In the chase to dislodge a couple we even tried the Rob Cool effect and gave him the penultimate over. He bowled really well and only went for 6 singles. They declared on 225 for 2. I thought this was light in the fact we had to chase down whatever was set as we had no points. Adam and Jamie opened the bowling well as did Nick, Jack Dunn. Jack found plenty of turn and flight. A few wickets were deserved but it was one of those days.
After another hearty tea we set about the chase. Lloyd and Aaron gave us a solid start before we lost 3 very quick wickets which took us back a bit. Robbie Anderson's welcome return gave us a solid base in which to rebuild and with BC we began to chip away at the score. After getting a good nut Robbie had to depart and went with glowing comments from the opposition umpire as to his patience whilst batting, just what was needed. That brought Rob Cool to the crease to bat with his ripple old man. This led to some physical runs being run and before long we had knocked a whole in the target and also in my oxygen supplies!! they ringed the boundary to me so every knock into the outfield was resulting in two's. We stayed alert and pick up some over throws also. This gave us the momentum we needed to get close. One big over with some great shots from Rob took us close enough to take some pressure off. Unfortunately for poor Rob he got given out LBW when within site of the finish line. Matt Payne came in and ticked off the remaining runs to give us the 20 points we needed.
This was a tough game and taught us some lessons as to staying positive and also changing a game plan during a game. We had to realise we werent going to take 10 wickets so we had to keep the runs down. When chasing we knew we had to keep wickets in hand going into the last 20 overs and after a little blip at the start we went in to the last 20 only 3 down which proved vital. We also learnt that we HAVE to stay as a team all day long. We ARE going to have days like this in the field and we will only claw things back if we are positive and confident. Even the opposition were forced, at times, to be critical of each other. In order for us to progress this can't happen. As said on every week, a player can influence a game but only a TEAM can win a league or division. We have a really fun team to be around.
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After another hearty tea we set about the chase. Lloyd and Aaron gave us a solid start before we lost 3 very quick wickets which took us back a bit. Robbie Anderson's welcome return gave us a solid base in which to rebuild and with BC we began to chip away at the score. After getting a good nut Robbie had to depart and went with glowing comments from the opposition umpire as to his patience whilst batting, just what was needed. That brought Rob Cool to the crease to bat with his ripple old man. This led to some physical runs being run and before long we had knocked a whole in the target and also in my oxygen supplies!! they ringed the boundary to me so every knock into the outfield was resulting in two's. We stayed alert and pick up some over throws also. This gave us the momentum we needed to get close. One big over with some great shots from Rob took us close enough to take some pressure off. Unfortunately for poor Rob he got given out LBW when within site of the finish line. Matt Payne came in and ticked off the remaining runs to give us the 20 points we needed.
This was a tough game and taught us some lessons as to staying positive and also changing a game plan during a game. We had to realise we werent going to take 10 wickets so we had to keep the runs down. When chasing we knew we had to keep wickets in hand going into the last 20 overs and after a little blip at the start we went in to the last 20 only 3 down which proved vital. We also learnt that we HAVE to stay as a team all day long. We ARE going to have days like this in the field and we will only claw things back if we are positive and confident. Even the opposition were forced, at times, to be critical of each other. In order for us to progress this can't happen. As said on every week, a player can influence a game but only a TEAM can win a league or division. We have a really fun team to be around.
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11.4.11 - 5th XI v Horsham Trinity 3rd XI
Top of the table clash with league leaders Worthing 5XI 8 points clear of second place Horsham Trinity 3XI. Horsham won the toss and put us in to bat on what was going to be a changing wicket with the overnight and pre match rain.
We started well with a 51 opening stand from A.Bastable (23) and J.Quintais (40). Glenn Harris (38) in at 3 and scored quickly to get us to 107-2. Then the wickets started to fall and 107-2 became 154 all out! L.Donnely for Horsham took (4-36).
Needing 155 to win Horsham started the run chase. D.Rogers (62) batted most of the innings although did have more than a few lives... J.Stuart (4-14) bowled particularly well going at just 1.07 runs per over! Greg Harris (3-63) also bowled well and could have had more wickets with a couple of chances going down. Spells from J.Westlake (1-28), H.Reeves (1-12), A.Squires (0-6) provided good back up to the openers. With the score at 112-4 Horsham looked in good shape. But a run out from A.Squries getting a direct hit from some lazy batting gave us hope when both batsmen looked to have settled. Two overs later and J.Stuart put a tempter outside off stump, the batsman found his edge and Glenn Harris took a fantastic catch diving forwards at slip. The next ball the new batsman hit one straight up in the air towards the captain who held on. 3 wickets in 3 overs and Worthing looked back on top! L.Donnely (22*) batted aggressively at the end to try and steer Horsham home but the Worthing opening bowlers finished the job with J.Stuart bowling back to back maidens to get the final wicket to win by 1 run and give Worthing our best result of the season yet. Fielding was good throughout again, A.Anderson making some good chases and stops on the boundary late on under pressure.
Worthing now 21 points clear at the top but have got our free week next week so Horsham could catch up with a good result against third place Clymping.
Top team performance, all players stuck at it well and never gave up hope of the victory.
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We started well with a 51 opening stand from A.Bastable (23) and J.Quintais (40). Glenn Harris (38) in at 3 and scored quickly to get us to 107-2. Then the wickets started to fall and 107-2 became 154 all out! L.Donnely for Horsham took (4-36).
Needing 155 to win Horsham started the run chase. D.Rogers (62) batted most of the innings although did have more than a few lives... J.Stuart (4-14) bowled particularly well going at just 1.07 runs per over! Greg Harris (3-63) also bowled well and could have had more wickets with a couple of chances going down. Spells from J.Westlake (1-28), H.Reeves (1-12), A.Squires (0-6) provided good back up to the openers. With the score at 112-4 Horsham looked in good shape. But a run out from A.Squries getting a direct hit from some lazy batting gave us hope when both batsmen looked to have settled. Two overs later and J.Stuart put a tempter outside off stump, the batsman found his edge and Glenn Harris took a fantastic catch diving forwards at slip. The next ball the new batsman hit one straight up in the air towards the captain who held on. 3 wickets in 3 overs and Worthing looked back on top! L.Donnely (22*) batted aggressively at the end to try and steer Horsham home but the Worthing opening bowlers finished the job with J.Stuart bowling back to back maidens to get the final wicket to win by 1 run and give Worthing our best result of the season yet. Fielding was good throughout again, A.Anderson making some good chases and stops on the boundary late on under pressure.
Worthing now 21 points clear at the top but have got our free week next week so Horsham could catch up with a good result against third place Clymping.
Top team performance, all players stuck at it well and never gave up hope of the victory.
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Saturday, 11 June 2011
11.6.11 - 2nd XI v St James
A convincing win on what was a poor track and a rainy day. A ground out 17 from chairman Dunn and a fluent 35 from Dave Marshallsay laid the foundations for a decent total of 202 for 5. Solid half centuries from Tom Lund (56*) and Justin Watts (52) gave the hosts a target in a game where Worthing had been inserted having lost the toss. They got zero bowling points.
In reply St James were frankly awful, capitulating to just 79 all out, with Harry Dunn taking 6 for 17 from 9.2 overs. Martyn Swift's debut spell amounted to 1 for 9 off 6 overs, with Josh Goldsmith and Shane Felton taking the other wickets, along with a run out.
Worthing remain in the promotion places behind Chichester and level on points with Glynde.
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In reply St James were frankly awful, capitulating to just 79 all out, with Harry Dunn taking 6 for 17 from 9.2 overs. Martyn Swift's debut spell amounted to 1 for 9 off 6 overs, with Josh Goldsmith and Shane Felton taking the other wickets, along with a run out.
Worthing remain in the promotion places behind Chichester and level on points with Glynde.
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