LITTLEHAMPTON HANG ON FOR DRAW

LITTLEHAMPTON CC battled valiantly to a draw on Saturday after Stirlands had given them an uncomfortable afternoon at the Sportsfield.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th May 2002, 17:47 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:07 BST

Despite their having held on in a less-than-glamorous fashion, captain Stuart Stoneham's side never got to grips with the game after Stirlands opener Peter Cross hit a dynamic 148.

Cross's half-century took only 43 minutes, including some high-quality cuts and deflections off the back foot with one six nearly decapitating a studying team-mate in the pavilion.

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After surviving a couple of close lbw shouts, Cross deposited another gigantic six onto the roof of the Sportsman club and set Littlehampton a difficult task if they were to win the match.

More details and scorecard in Littlehampton Gazette on May 9.