CRICKET: Local round-up (August 12)

Aussie Ben Duncan bowled Billingshurst's Ben Williams with the first ball of the final over to secure all 30 points for Worthing, who have now moved to within 11 points of second-placed Pulborough.

Worthing had scored 203-6 from their 53 overs thanks to 85 from John Kaye and 50 from Duncan, in a 133-run second-wicket stand.

Kaye struck 12 fours and one six in his 123-ball innings and Duncan hit five fours from 91 deliveries.

A 43-run unbeaten seventh-wicket stand between Ollie Rogers and Andy Reid then got Worthing past the 200-mark.

A rain delay led to Billingshurst losing seven overs of their reply but three wickets from Chris Mansell and Duncan and two from Andy Lutwyche helped Worthing to victory, to the delight of captain Dominic Clapp.

He said: "It was a very good win '“ a bit of a nail-biter in the last over and we didn't walk off the pitch until 8.30pm.

"We were 28 points off Pulborough heading into the game but it was a pretty good weekend for us, result-wise, and now we're just 11 off them and we still have them to play in our penultimate game, so it's all to play for."

Findon's three-game unbeaten run in Division 3 West came to an end with a 43-run loss at home to Pagham.

Findon skipper Barry Meaney was pleased his side dismissed Pagham for 175 '“ which he thought was a par score, but Findon were then dismissed for 132 and he said: "I was really disappointed with the outcome after we'd had a good month putting results together.

"I was pleased with half of the game as we bowled and fielded well but we then lost early wickets and they turned the screw.

"We've got four games left now and we've got all to play for. If we can get a couple of wins together, we can jump up into the chasing pack."

Findon head to Bognor on Saturday, and will be without Mickey Demetriou, who is about to head over to the Glenn Hoddle Football Academy.

Meaney said: "Mickey will be a big loss for his batting, bowling and fielding.

"But we're all very pleased for him as he's down to earth and grounded, and we wish him all the best. It's a fantastic opportunity for him and we know he'll go out and give it his all."

Meaney hit an unbeaten 61 as Findon beat an Old England XI in a match in memory of the late Frank Higgins, whose family sponsored the game.

The Old England XI included John Lever, Derek Randall and Martin Bicknell and they scored 195-6.

In front of a large crowd, Findon then got home at 198-7.

The day included an auction and a raffle which raised 637.30 in aid of St Barnabas Hospice, and money was also donated to RNIB. The commemorative kit was supplied by Pinnacle Sport & Leisure.

Goring were without a game in Division 3 West and lost top spot ahead of their game with new leaders Middleton on Saturday.

Middleton took just nine points in their draw at bottom-of-the-table Arundel, so head Goring by just six points and have played a game more.

A maiden first-team half-century for John Iago and six wickets for Grant Christie helped Broadwater to a 91-run victory at Portslade in West Sussex Invitation League Division 1.

After being stuck into bat, Broadwater scored 236-7 from 46 overs. Iago crashed six fours and four sixes as he top-scored with 65 from 74 balls, captain Graham Waller hit 40 off 35 deliveries, with six fours and two sixes, and Nigel Waller struck 38 not out.

Christie then accounted for skipper Jamie Howick early in Portslade's innings and they were all out for 145 in 32.1 overs.

Christie finished with 6-56 from 14 overs and James Iago picked up 2-36 off 13.1 overs.

Tony Downs top-scored with 27 for Portslade, from just seven balls, as he crashed one four and three sixes.

Graham Waller said: "Grant bowled fantastically and they couldn't get a bat on him and James also bowled well again, without much luck.

"It was also great to see John get his maiden first-team 50 and we were all delighted for him."

Chippingdale increased their lead at the top of Division 3 to 55 points after a three-wicket win at home to Dome Mission.

Ollie Hall took 4-39 as Atish top-scored with 77 in Dome's total of 162.

Graham Avinou then struck 63 as Chipps reached their target with seven overs to spare.

Lancing Manor moved 21 points clear off the bottom two in Division 4 after their five-wicket win over Felbridge 2nd.

Felbridge scored 197-6, before Manor reached their target at 198-5.

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