Sidley survival hopes dented by defeat

SIDLEY’S hopes of avoiding the drop from Sussex Cricket Division Two suffered a huge setback with defeat at home to fellow strugglers Ifield.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Aug 2012, 14:20 BST

The Gullivers-based outfit are now 38 points adrift of the team in the final position of safety with just two rounds of fixtures to play.

Sidley posted a big total of 269-5 with Sam Steele making 110 off 119 balls and Jonathan Haffenden an undefeated 68.

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Raza Ali took 3-65 but it was the bat that he really starred as the opener hit 156 not out off 131 balls. His match-winning innings featured 18 fours and five sixes as Ifield finished on 270-7 off 46.2 overs.

The wickets were shared between Peter King (3-55), Chris Deeprose (2-48) and Scott Woodroffe (2-85).

At the other end of the table, Three Bridges have been confirmed as champions.

Division Two standings (all played 16): Three Bridges 352pts, Cuckfield 277, St James’s Montefiore 275, Pulborough 235, Glynde & Beddingham 235, Haywards Heath 223, Findon 220, Goring-by-Sea 219, Ifield 218, Sidley 181.

For a full match report see Friday’s Observer Sport.

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