Bognor, Chichester Priory Park and Middleton among T20 Cup winners

Bognor were too strong for Steyning at the Regis Oval, totting up 192-3 (Oliver Dabinett-Jays 67, Absar Muhammad 66) before restricting the visitors to 168-6 (Tanay Avhad 3-12).

Chichester Priory Park won a derby clash with Pagham, scoring 160-8 (Simon Hasted 74, Nick Smith 3-20) then bowling out Pagham for 111 (Oliver Mason 34, Elliot Scott 3-9, Miles O’Grady 3-13).

Middleton’s first XI travelled to Chippingdale CC for the first round of the cup with the winners to take on Roffey 2nds in the afternoon.

Middleton batted first scoring 173-7 from their 20 overs, the runs coming from Sean Heather (62) and Ollie Haines (48). Jason Dows (2-16) and Josh Bourne (2-17) were the pick of the Chippingdale bowlers.

In reply Middleton restricted Chippingdale’s to 148-6. Tom Hillier (47) and Aaron Tugnutt (37) were the pick of the batters. Sam Green (3-31) and Heather (2-29) stood out among Middleton’s bowlers.

Middleton then took on Roffey 2nds and after winning the toss Middleton batted first again. Middleton scored 172-6 after being 73-5 at one stage as a great partnership of 99 from James Barker (62no) and Dill Howell (34) saw them recover. For Roffey Tom Barners was the pick of the bowlers (1-17).

In reply, Middleton’s bowlers were able to do the job again restricting Roffey to 134-6. Ayyash Ziyam (46) was the top Roffey batter. For Middleton Barker (2-24) and Ollie Haines (1-18) stood out with the ball.

Middleton will now progress to the third round away to Mayfield on June 1 to continue their ‘Road to Hove’.

Middleton’s second XI lost to West Chilts – bowled out for 126 when chasing 213 to win.

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Aldwick travelled to the pleasant West Chiltington Ground for their first Division 5 West league match.

West Chilts decided to bat, Alfie Reeves, 66, got Chiltington off to a good start. Benji Jackson, 110*, took the game away from Aldwick. The home side finished on 292-5.

When Aldwick batted they faced some hostile bowling, only Ed White with 90 and Peter Cotterill 78* offered resistance, Phil Martin taking 4-31.

Aldwick will need to improve when they entertain West Chiltington this weekend.

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Asked to bat first on a wicket of variable bounce combined with poor shot selection resulted in a second defeat of the season for Ashling.

Only middle order batter Ben Harrild (27) made any impact on the Walberton bowlers, Jomie Matthews (3/14) and Josh Kemp (2/16) in an Ashling total of 91. Walberton reached their target in the 19th over losing just three wickets with opener N Pegg unbeaten on 60.