Wicketkeeper Graham Baxter claimed a league record six catches as Ashdown Forest drew against West Hoathly.

Baxter's safe hands could not stop Hoathly recovering from 6-4 and 47-6 to post 184-9, with Tony Douch (50) and Toby Fricker (38) leading the recovery.

Dave Plowman picked up 5-19 in 17 overs for Forest, but his side were grateful to hold on for a draw at 101-8 in reply.

Leaders Balcombe lost their 100 per cent record when they were held to a draw at Lingfield.

Bob Newcombe's knock of 89 helped Balcombe make 183-8 but the home side clung on at 104-9 in reply.

Plumpton are up to second after a four-wicket success at home to Newchapel & Horne.

Gary Plummer (3-31) and Derrick Taylor (3-34) combined to dismiss the visitors for 109 but six wickets went down in reply before victory was secured.

Chailey's Nick Heater needs three more wickets to join the list of players taking 200 league wickets.

This follows his haul of 5-35 as Poynings were skittled for 65.

Richard Maharaj chipped in with 3-12 and Mark Haylett held three catches, then Danny Andrews (37 not out) and Toby Glyn (25 not out) led Chailey to victory by ten wickets.

Nick Hellier (53) and Nick Strong (52) added 82 for the third wicket as Dormansland made 168 all out in the face of good bowling from Steve Hall (4-39). In reply, Jeremy Palmer hit 55 for Nomads who were dismissed for 134 with Adrian Dadwell claiming 4-25.

Streat & Westm-eston recovered from 22-4 to make 205 all out against Staplefield.

Willie Miller hit 58 while Tom Barker (4-58) was the pick of the bowlers. Mo Sear scored 55 but Staplefield were left holding on for a draw at 141-8 at the close.