Lindfield fall to Chichester Priory Park but fourth XI extend perfect record

On a rain-affected day Lindfield having lost the toss, batted first and soon lost opener Charlie Weir (duck).

Fellow opener Toby Shepperson (43*) and Apoorv Wankhede (28) then put on 49 runs before Wankhede was caught behind off the bowling of Matt Geffen (1-22).

Then Sajeer Nizam (six), after only facing two balls, decided to walk down the wicket to a ball from Ajit Sambhi (1-11) which was neatly played on to his wicket.

This left Lindfield on 61-3 after 13 overs with dark clouds looming in the west.

Shepperson was then joined by skipper Simon Shivnarain (26*), who together shared a unbroken partnership of 53 before rain stopped play.

Lindfield at that stage were only 114-3 after 28 overs, due to the tight Chichester bowling from Geffen, Martin Ford (1-15), Andrew Crookham (0-23) and Sambhi.

The Lindfield innings did not resume because of time lost and tea taken, so, before Chichester began their reply, the limited overs Duckworth Lewis calculation was used.

This meant 163 was the required winning score for Chi, from 28 overs should no further delays occur.

From the start of the Chi innings, the theme was to attack the Lindfield bowling, especially the bad ball, and after ten overs the score was 60-2.

Early on Lindfield skipper Shivnarain had to be subbed due to an injury, which meant that his bowling was missed.

Despite tight bowling from Wankhede (1-25) and Harry Chaudhury (1-28), runs from Matt Bennison (24), Mike Smith (38) and Ed McCarthy (28*) together with Matt Sharp (19*) saw

Chichester reach 166-4 in just over 22 overs, for a well deserved win.

This week Lindfield are away to Mayfield CC with the match starting at 12.30pm.

LINDFIELD CC 2ND XI & 3RD XI

For the second week running Lindfield CC 2nd XI had their game called off due to the weather. Likewise the 3rd XI was also cancelled due to rain.

The 2nd XI will hope to return to action this Saturday at home to Rottingdean CC 2nd XI while the 3rd XI visit Colemans Hatch CC.

LINDFIELD CC 4TH XI

Lindfielc CC 4th XI had better luck playing their away match against Burgess Hill CC 4th XI on the artificial surface at Whiteman’s Green.

Lindfield won the toss and decided to bowl first. Burgess Hill were restricted to 154 all out in 38 overs with Peter Booth taking 3-26, Paul Nash 2-6 and Bradley Bover 2-7 in five overs.

Freddie Fortune top-scored for Burgess Hill 4th XI with 35.

With one eye on the weather, Lindfield innings started like an express train with Baker brothers Danny (51) and Hayden (60) putting on 85 for the first wicket.

Despite a minor wobble Lindfield run out comfortable winners by five wickets with seven overs to spare.

The win maintained Lindfield’s 100 per cent record to the season.

Lindfield 4th XI host Haywards Heath CC 4th XI this Saturday in a Mid Sussex derby.