Hastings led by Machin win again!

Sussex Cricket League Results and Details for Sat July 23 2011.

*Indicates team winning the toss.

Premier League;

Eastbourne  280/6 dec.(13 pts)(Mark Tomsett 112,Hugh Finzel 102) *Chichester 199/7 (5 pts0(Matt Gregory 65, Richard Logan 58 not out).

*Hastings   298/3 dec.(30 pts)(Matt Machan 129, Max Finzel 95), Brighton and Hove 143 (3 pts0(Mick Glazier 6/34).

Pulborough 145 (3 pts), *Horsham 146/2 (30 pts)(Will Beer 57,James Johnson 56 not out.)

*East Grinstead 279/7 dec.(30 pts0(Toby Margetts 70), Three Bridges 77 (6 pts)(Lewis Hatchett 5/31)

Hastings have consolidated their place at the top of the Sussex Premier League following a convincing 155 run victory at home to Brighton and Hove.

Horsham and East Grinstead both won their games and are now, respectively, second and third, ahead of Preston Nomads who had no game on Saturday.

The relegation battle promises to go right down to the wire. Eastbourne, Pulborough and Chichester are separated by just 12 points with Three Bridges and Brighton and Hove also looking over their shoulders.

At Hastings Sussex youngster Matt Machan cracked 129 and shared a second wicket stand of 204 with Max Finzel (95) to help Hastings to a challenging 298 for 3 declared after winning the toss.

Brighton and Hove were then dismissed for 143 as veteran left-arm spinner Mick Glazier took 6 for 34 and there were two wickets each for Josh Poysden and Joynal Ahmed.

Horsham enjoyed a comfortable eight wicket win at Pulboroough who they bowled out for just 145 after asking the home side to bat.

In that score Harwit Baidwan made 39 and Amit Suman 30 not out as Matt Barry took 4 for 37 and Sam Cushing 3 for 30.

The home side then won at 146 for 2 as James Johnson hit 56 not out and Will Beer made

57.

East Grinstead made a big total of 279 for 7 at Three Bridges having won the toss with 70 from Toby Margetts and 49 from Sussex youngster Lewis Hatchett as Jigga Parekh took 4 for 76.

The home side then crashed to 77 all out as Lewis Hatchett took 5 for 31 !

The bottom of the table clash at Eastbourne saw visitors Chichester hold out for a draw facing a massive 280 for 6 declared from the home side which included two centuries !

Skipper Mark Tomsett made 112 and 17 year-old Hugh Finzel hit a maiden League century with 102.

In reply Chichester were soon in trouble at 30 for 3 but held on at 199 for 7 with 65 from Matt Gregory and 58 not out from Richard Logan.

For Eastbourne Stuart Pulford took 2 for 24 and Ed Giddins 2 for 46.

Premier League                                               

Team                            M    W    D     L     Ab   MP         BP         Total       

1    Hastings                         13   8     2     1     2     180         107         287 

2    Horsham                        14   7     4     1     2     160         123         283 

3    East Grinstead              14   6     2     4     2     140         116         256 

4    Preston Nomads          12   7     3     1     1     150         102         252 

5    Roffey                            13   4     2     4     3     110         92          202 

6    Brighton and Hove      13   3     3     5     2     80          97          177 

7    Three Bridges               13   3     2     6     2     80          96          176 

8    Eastbourne                   13   2     3     7     1     50          104         154 

9    Pulborough                   14   2     3     6     3     70          76          146 

10  Chichester                     13   2     2     8     1     50          92          142 

11  *Sussex Dev. XI*        6     0     2     1     3     30          24          103