Horsham bowl out Mayfield for 84 – Roffey and Cuckfield draw – Bognor get better of Middleton

By Steve Bone
Published 13th Jul 2023, 10:58 BST
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There’s news from Horsham, Roffey, Cuckfield, Bognor, Middleton, Worthing, Haywards Heath, Lindfield, Aldwick, West Wittering, Selsey, Southwick, Broadwater and many others in this latest round-up from the cricket grounds of West Sussex and Mid Sussex.

Worthing v Buxted

Sussex League Division 2

This match ended in a frustrating draw for Worthing, who narrowly failed to bowl out Buxted Park on a rainy day at the Manor.

Martyn Swift on his way to 26 for Worthing versus Buxted Park | Picture: Stephen GoodgerMartyn Swift on his way to 26 for Worthing versus Buxted Park | Picture: Stephen Goodger
Martyn Swift on his way to 26 for Worthing versus Buxted Park | Picture: Stephen Goodger

Buxted won the toss and elected to bowl, an advantage in a game reduced in overs by the weather.

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But Worthing came out of the blocks fast and Nick Ballamy (31) got them off to a flyer in an opening stand worth 42 in seven overs.

Worthing failed to capitalise on that start as Buxted were able to take regular wickets to halt their progress.

Contributions from Martyn Swift (26) and Josh Kirk (20) got them up to 155 all out, which seemed under par at the halfway stage.

Lindfield CC's Imesh Udayanga hits out | Picture: Lindfield CCLindfield CC's Imesh Udayanga hits out | Picture: Lindfield CC
Lindfield CC's Imesh Udayanga hits out | Picture: Lindfield CC

Overseas Arslan Khan was the pick of the Buxted bowlers with 4-21 off his five overs.

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In reply Buxted made a steady start before in-form Harry Dunn removed both openers to leave them 49-2.

Worthing bowled very well but it was always going to be difficult to bowl out Buxted within the 35 overs given. The away team finished 113-8.

It was a fantastic effort from all the bowlers with Dunn taking 6-39, his 4th five wicket-haul in consecutive weeks.

Lachlan Walsh at the crease in Bognor's win over Middleton | Picture from Bognor CCLachlan Walsh at the crease in Bognor's win over Middleton | Picture from Bognor CC
Lachlan Walsh at the crease in Bognor's win over Middleton | Picture from Bognor CC

There were many positives to take and Worthing stay top of Division 2, undefeated so far this season.

Mayfield 84 all out (25 overs) Horsham 85-2 (10.5 overs)

by Martin Read

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On a day of very unreliable weather, Horsham bounced back with their first win for 4 weeks, wrapping up the early victory when their three nearest rivals in the table – Cuckfield, East Grinstead and Preston Nomads - could only draw.

The crushing 30 point win moved Horsham up to third, one point ahead of Nomads, with Cuckfield still top, 21 points clear of EG and 40 ahead of Horsham. Happy Horsham Captain Nick Oxley told the County Times: “This was a very pleasing result – a great team performance from everyone, and nice to finally get another win after the last few weeks!”

At their Wellbrook Ground Mayfield elected to bat and were soon 21-2. A minor recovery more than doubled the score, only for wickets to tumble relentlessly with James Brehaut bowling three of the first four batsmen, and Ollie Haines grabbing two scalps before Ben Williams and Bertie Foreman shared the last 5 wickets very cheaply, Mayfield subsiding to 84 all out from 25 taxing overs.

Five batsmen got to double figures, but nobody was able to adhere sufficiently to post anything like a defendable score.

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