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Forest Row, sponsored by Flora Pro Activ visited F&S on Sunday. F&S won the toss and elected to bat, getting off to a cautious start until the opening pair of Sam Edwards and Paul Rowe changed ends. Edwards found his length, bowling Healey (4), Shepherd (2) and Spencer (7) – to leave F&S 26-3. Adam Webb’s promising bowling finally realized wickets – bowling the dangerous Jones (14), then later having Lewis (2) well caught by Britt at short leg. Croft (18) rode his luck well, with numerous edges off Britt, failing to find the hands of the slip cordon. Britt bowled without luck when finally, having Wright caught by Paul Rowe at short cover – after being dropped at the same place, previous ball. Phil Rowe ended Croft's fortuitous stay [bowled]. Strike bowler Stokes soon after bowled Rees (3). A final flurry by Nickels (17) and Clark (10), was ended by a devastating direct hit by keeper Sid Shreeves – and a nonchalant catch by S Edwards off Webb, to dismiss F&S for 107 just before tea.
With a relatively small target to chase, Row opted to give some batting practice to the middle and lower order. A mix up between Paul Rowe and Sam Edwards (3) resulted in the latter’s demise. Rowe (6) dollied a simple catch and Sid Shreeves was caught – when set. At 40-6, Row were in a tight spot with Britt, coming in at 8, joining Phil Rowe. The pair turned the innings around without incident, when one moment could of turned the game. On 87-6, Britt walked on the assumption that keeper Healey had taken a clean catch. Healey, to his credit recalled Britt, stating that he’d grounded the ball. A moment encapsulating the ‘true sprit’ of cricket. When Rowe (16) was bowled with the score on 101-7, it was left to Britt to see ‘Row home – with the winning boundary. Finishing unbeaten on 45, as Row won by 3 wickets – with 7.3 overs remaining.

Scores: F&S 107(38.3) Croft 18, Nickels 17, Jones 14
A. Webb 6.3-1-12-3 S. Edwards 8-2-17-3
Forest Row 108-7(32.4) Britt 45*, Shreeves 16, Phil Rowe 16
P. Holland 7.4-3-20-3

This week, ‘Row I entertain Cuckfield 3, Row II visit Scaynes Hill 3 on Saturday. On Sunday Row visit Maresfield