Sidley and Park both taste defeat

The visitors were shot out for 122 off 50 overs with the wickets being shared between Daniel Groves (3-36), Sam Dorrington (2-18), Graeme Dean (2-7) and Raza Ali (2-35).

Several Sidley batsmen got starts but no-one went on to compile a big score. Opener Sam Steele top-scored with 25 and Wes Tate chipped in lower down the order with 19.

Ifield knocked off the runs for the loss of one wicket off 21 overs.

Crowhurst Park slipped from second to third in Sussex Division Three (East) after losing by 17 runs at home to Lewes Priory - the new occupants of the runners-up spot behind Crawley.

Priory were all out for 199 thanks to a fine knock of 83 from Richard Seager. Paul Brookes (4-67 off 20 overs), Ed Smissen (2-15) and Richard Coleman (2-37) were the most successful bowlers.

Park looked well well set for victory in reply but lost their last six wickets for just 22 runs. Opener Martin Barry (49) top-scored, while Imran Khan (5-41) and Adam Scott (5-440 did the damage with the ball as the home side were dismissed for 182.

Division 2 results: Cuckfield 209 (14) St James’s Montefiore 189-8 (14); Three Bridges 168 (10) Findon 132-8 (11); Pulborough 94 (2) Goring-by-Sea 95-5 (30); Haywards Heath 145 (6) Glynde & Beddingham 146-4 (30); Sidley 122 (2) Ifield 123-1 (30).

Division 3 (East) results: Burgess Hill 136 (30) Henfield 39 (10); Lewes Priory 199 (30) Crowhurst Park 182 (14); Hellingly 120 (30) Lindfield 106 (10); Keymer & Hassocks 216-8 (30) Crawley 108 (6); Ansty 142 (5) Seaford 146-3 (30).

Division 2 standings (all played 7): Three Bridges 144pts, Glynde & Beddingham 123, St James’s Montefiore 116, Cuckfield 110, Ifield 106, Goring-by-Sea 100, Pulborough 96, Haywards Heath 80, Findon 73, Sidley 54.

Division 3 (East) standings (all played 7): Crawley 140pts, Lewes Priory 133, Crowhurt Park 131, Ansty 125, Keymer & Hassocks 118, Hellingly 114, Burgess Hill 101, Seaford 92, Lindfield 81, Henfield 58.