TODAY IS:

Under the new sponsorship of Douch Partnership, Row entertained Felbridge & Sunnyside. Row won the toss and elected to bat on a wicket, offering some lateral movement. Britt & Jackson got Row off to a steady start against some reasonably accurate bowling. The pair held firm and added 81 when Jackson (23) was bowled Agar. Westmuckett joined Britt, who duly raised his fifty as Row approached the 100 mark. The 2nd wicket partnership realised 64, when Britt, looking to up the tempo was beaten by a ball keeping low from Agar for determined 80. Westmuckett (23) fell soon after Though Mike Dee (19*) & Brian Edwards (9) saw Row to 184-4 dec at tea. In reply, Healey and Shepherd opened against MJ Keeler & Simon Ward. The pair rode their luck with some streaky shots and were given lives, as Keeler & Ward strove for a breakthrough, as the batsman also through the gaps and some lack lustre fielding. Britt’s entry to the attack witnessed another miss, as the openers capitalised, though didn’t truly attempt to force the pace. The pair past the 100 mark and both raised fifties and a platform for an assault on the target was established. A change of ends for Britt seemed to change Rows fortunes, starting with a direct hit from Britt in his follow-through to run out Healey (68) and end the stand of 147. Brian Lancaster effected a smart stumping to dismiss Shepherd (65) – exposing two new men at the crease. Britt, after shaving the stumps on numerous occasions, cleaned up Metz (2), then Wright (2). F&S finishing 15 runs adrift, when victory should have been well within their grasp.

Scores: Forest Row 184-4(40) Britt 80, Jackson 23, Westmuckett 23. Agar 12-1-50-3
Fel & Sun. 169-4(37) Healy 68, Shepherd 65. Britt 11-0-41-3