Selsey find maximum value

Horsham III v Selsey Div 7 West

Horsham asked Selsey to bat and Josh Stocks and Tom Cripps got the scoreboard ticking, but Cripps was caught for five.

Nick Horner and Stocks put on 30 and a hard-hitting 32 from Bhutta got the scoreboard moving along.

Will Smith (42) helped Selsey take control and got the score up to 179 all out.

Selsey knew a tight start was needed and Cripps (1-21) and Stocks (1-32) opened well – and with Horsham 78-5 Selsey were well-placed.

Smith, Brad Rose, Ash Humphreys and Matt Weller took wickets, leaving Horsham 120-9. But skipper Mark Haines and James Brehaut put on 52.

With 12 needed Cripps turned to Paul Stevens and after one boundary he found a unplayable full toss to get rid of Haines.

Portslade III v West Wittering II Div 9 West

West Wittering II started with victory over Portslade thirds thanks to brave new captain Andy Priest.

They were put in and looked comfortable with Marc Slowey passing 1,000 runs for the club. Priest played sensibly for 27.

Opening batsmen Trevor Delderfield anchored in and his 41 proved vital alongside a quick 20 from Dom Daplyn to set the target of 142.

Opening bowlers Kieran Baker and Jack Harte restricted the batsmen and gained a couple of wickets.

Portslade seemed on top until Kevin Allsobrook and Ben Doyle displayed a bowling masterclass. Doyle and captain Priest set traps for the batsmen and Portslade were 134 all out.

Middleton Academy v Aldwick II Div 11 West

A great performance from the Academy bowlers resulted in Aldwick II being bowled out for 104.

Promise was shown by Luke Spindler (26), Jonny Knapp (21) and Dan Cox (15).

Middleton won in the 26th over by three wickets but not before Aldwick’s opening bowling pair of Knapp (2-12) and Cox (3-22) put the victory in doubt. Charlie Maginnis (30) and Ethan Bell (16*) stood firm. This week Aldwick II visit Chichester IV.