Bexhill return to form

THE unpredictable nature of Sussex Division Two was borne out once again as Bexhill turned in their best performance of the season to fall agonisingly short of victory away to Haywards Heath.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jul 2003, 16:09 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:10 BST

The home side just about held on for a draw with the last pair of their 10-man team at the crease.

Bexhill produced a showing full of character in complete contrast to the previous week's mauling at the hands of Littlehampton.

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Captain Steve Phillimore said: "We played well, it was a massive improvement. We didn't bowl very well early on and they got off to quite a good start. But we dragged it back and we could easily have won the game - we had five overs to get the last wicket."

Richard Harrison (56), Peter Lewis (50), John Holland (28), Matthew Blackman (27 retired hurt) and Mark Roughley (26) piled on the runs as Bexhill totalled 236-7.

Heath, who were one man short due to the absence of former Sussex bowler Paul Havell, reached 203-8 in reply thanks to overseas star Gregg Fry (98) and a steadfast last wicket stand.

Blackman defied a hamstring injury to claim two victims as did Lewis and Mark Nightingale. Bexhill were deducted a point for a slow over rate.

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