An opening stand of 137 between Andy Langworthy (67) and Steve Weller (60) set up a comfortable seven-wicket win for high-flyers Hurstpierpoint over Preston Nomads III.

Earlier Nomads posted 203-5 with Dave Banfield (54) and Peter Gann (52) top scoring as the Hurst bowling attack was made to look ordinary.

Leaders Plumpton were not in action but second-placed Horsted Keynes failed to take advantage as they lost by six wickets to Balcombe.