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Forest Row unveiled their new sponsor Douch Partnership, pre-match, entertained Clayton in their first league match since promotion from division 2. Row won the toss and elected to field. Opening with Paul Rowe and Neil Divall, some tight bowling – backed up equally tight fielding, witnessed the breakthrough as Hewer (9) was caught behind by Wycherley. Whilst Knight steered and guided, Divall Prodger (8) caught behind and Latham (4) caught by Rowe, at slip. Murray Divall entered the fray and the metronome removed Knight (26) – caught Jackson, Riches (21) & Simonson (4) – caught Francis and Evans (0) caught Rowe. Francis had Carden (5) well caught in the deep by N Divall – and his return to the attack yielded Beal’s’ (24) wicket, bowled – the only unassisted wicket of the innings. Wycherley stumped Smith off Edwards as Clayton were well restricted to 130. In reply, Row opened with Ben Francis and Peter Way. Francis got stuck into the bowling of Beal and Carden from the off. In a boundary strewn assault, Francis’s delightful clips and punchy drives, left Clayton decidedly punch drunk and on the ropes. Raising his fifty, Row appeared to be racing towards the finish posts – when Way (19) missed a low full toss. Barnett kept up with the set pace and cantered home, well before 20 overs. Barnett finished on 23 and Francis – produced the final KO, with a superb 84*.

Scores: Clayton 130 (41) Knight 26, Beal 24 M Divall 13-3-29-4 N Divall 12-4-30-4
Forest Row 132-1 (20.4) Francis 84* Barnett 23* Way 19
Beal 10-0-61-1 Carden 9-1-51-0