CRICKET: Crawley Eagles suffer first defeat of season at hands of Haywards Heath
Sussex Premier League Division 3
Haywards Heath 196-8
Crawley Eagles 155
The visitors won the toss and elected to field, Heath got off to a slow but steady start but a quick fire 38 from Tim Upchurch at the end of the innings helped the hosts get to 196-8 of 53 overs.
Anjum Zafar was the pick of the bowlers with 3-35 off his 15 overs.
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Hide AdEagles’ reply started off badly as both openers were out with the score on 27, Callum Smith, Ollie Bailey and Jayden Wright all picked up a brace of wickets each to stop any meaningful partnerships developing.
As a result the visitors ended on 155 all out, well short of their target.
Only Fallah Uddin 34 not out provided any resistance.
Eagles welcome Chichester Priory on Saturday in a first versus second league table clash.