League cricket: Top dogs are flying (From The Argus)

League cricket: Top dogs are flying

11:00am Wednesday 8th July 2009

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Nick Sheldrick led the way with 52 as Plumpton continued their 100% record in East Sussex League division three.

Plumpton have maximum points after nine wins from nine games, their latest success being a thumping success against Pett.

Glyn Wells chipped in with 46 and Tom Freeman 41 as Plumpton set 212-8, then Pett were skittled for 90 with Tim West taking 3-15 from seven overs.

Reg Goldsmith scored a hard-hitting 90 as Ringmer II posted 232 all out away to Bells Yew Green but the hosts raced to a five-wicket win with Sanjay Patel cracking 123.

In division five, leaders Rottingdean II were involved in a high-scoring draw with Glynde III. Oscar Howie (83), Matt Jackson (63 not out) and Rob McGrath (43) helped Rottingdean set 293-4 but Glynde went close to reaching their target, closing on 288-3 after Peter Hayes cracked a superb 127 not out. Hayes needed a six off the last ball to win. There were 66 extras in the hosts’ total.

Mayfield were comfortable winners against Rye II who were bowled out for 163 despite a last-wicket stand of 50 between Simon Barden (66) and David Dee. Pat Coyne took 3-20 and Stuart Howard 3-38. Tim Robertson cracked a sparkling 107 not out in reply to lead Mayfield to a nine-wicket win.

Toby Hingston (60) and Bob Page (42) helped Barcombe II set 158 all out away to Nutley in division six. Andy Brook took 3-48 after tea but the home side reached their target with six wickets to spare.

Geoff Morley returned figures of 6-33 from ten overs as Polegate and Stone Cross bowled out Bells Yew Green II for 178. The highlight was an opening stand of 114 between Andy Brooks (51) and Neil Cleave (44). Matt Harman hit 31 in reply but Polegate were dismissed for 130.

Rottingdean III cruised to a ten-wicket victory in division nine after bowling out Wadhurst III for 138 with wickets falling to Sarah Clarke (2-18), Steve Porter (2-22) and Stan Spiegal (2-28). Kenny Rogers (71 not out) and Simon Clarke (58 not out) knocked off the runs in 20.2 overs.

In division ten, Ben Bignall took 3-6, Gary Capon 2-1, Phil Cramp 2-10 and Jeff Wakeham 2-20 as Glynde IV dismissed Pett II for 76. David Forward then hit 22 as Glynde reached their target with six wickets to spare.

Veteran David Grimes (88) and youngster Max Olliver (66) helped Ringmer III reach 218-4 against Forest Row, who slumped to 88-8 in reply. However, Murray Divall and 13-year-old Will James showed some defiance to help Forest Row to 152 all out.

Chris Pigram top-scored with 45 as Crowhurst Park III made 167 all out against Uckfield III who knocked off the runs for a seven-wicket win.

George Davies batted 47 overs for 69 not out and Jack Brechin added 42 as Newhaven III set 189-9 away to Firle II, for whom Bill Jolley took 5-25. The hosts started well in reply but settled for a draw on 151-8, Ross Fielder taking 4-24 off ten overs.

Barcombe won by two wickets in a 40-over friendly with Allan Trower (51), Gareth Clarke (34) and Jaswinder Singh (31) leading them to a total of 166-8. Josh Wheatley took 3-16 as WG Gracefully were restricted to 164-9.

Baba Saracouli hit an unbeaten 64 and teenager Ryan Warner a stylish 45 but Polegate struggled against tourists Arcadian Casuals in a 35-over friendly.

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