Priory fight back to draw

HASTINGS Priory's superb winning run came to an end on Saturday when they had to settle for a draw away to East Grinstead in the Sussex Cricket League.

By The Newsroom

Published 11th Jun 2007, 13:09 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 23:19 BST

Chasing a daunting total, Priory just about avoided defeat as they were nine wickets down when the Premier Division match finally came to an end.

Jason Finch top-scored with 78 out of a reply of 201-9. Craig Fowle was the pick of the home bowlers with 4-32, while there two wickets each for Neil Turk and Will Adkin.

Earlier, East Grinstead's useful total of 244 all out was based around good knocks from Simon Williamson (63), Toby Margetts (54) and Dan Sharpe (34).

Most of the wickets fell to the two left-arm spinners - Mick Glazier with 5-44 and James Chaplin with 3-52.

Priory, who went into the clash on the back of five successive wins in all competitions, picked up 14 points which meant they lost ground on leaders Eastbourne who won for the sixth time in seven games this season.