Fast-improving Bognor enjoy winning draw with Hastings Priory – then beat Cuckfield in T20 Cup
Bognor Regis CC have started the season in a strong manner, challenging some of the teams at the top of the Sussex Premier League table.
Currently sitting 7th in the league table, Bognor have found their form with a winning draw against Hastings & St Leonards Priory Cricket Club, and an away win in the T20 competition against Cuckfield last weekend.
After starting with competitive losses to Three Bridges and Middleton, Bognor enjoyed a win over Preston Nomads by 19 runs – then fell agonisingly short of a win against Roffey.
Following a washed-out match on June 6, Bognor were determined to prove their promise last weekend. They took on Hastings Priory and had the better of a winning draw.
After piling up 285 thanks to Ryan Maskell (69), Theo Beynon-Ayres (56) and Taylor Jaycocks (59), they took five quick wickets in the Priory reply but struggled to take the remaining wickets, falling just two wickets short of the full 30 points.
This showing motivated them for their T20 Cup second round clash with Cuckfield on Sunday.
On a very difficult, sticky wicket, Bognor crawled to 131-8 after a strong start from Maskell (34 off 17).
Bognor took to the field with a strong plan and executed it. Piling pressure on the opposition, Bognor clinched the win by four runs, moving them into the next round. The team are growing and improving each week and have three batters in the top 15 batters in the league and two bowlers in the top 15 bowlers, with new recruit Sujeeth Daini top of the keepers' dismissals list.
Next, Bognor take on West Chiltington & Thakeham, who sit five points above them in the standings.