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Forest Row, in partnership with Douche, visited Poynings in their latest Stoner div. 1 clash. After receiving a wet welcome in the form a shower, Row won the toss and elected to field. Neil Divall and Paul Rowe opened, with Rowe striking immediately – have Jenner (0) caught behind. Rapley & Brookes batted sedately, taking toll of some loose offerings. Rapley (17) fell, driving a low full toss to MJ Keeler off Rowe. Dangerman Cutress started in a very circumspect and compact style, finding most profit through on-driving wide of mid-on. Jackson’s entry witnessed him being dispatched by Cutress (43) over long leg for six – though Jackson claimed him when tried to repeat the stroke. Meanwhile, Murray Divall, after initially struggling with his length, was back to his metronomic best – trapping Brookes (20) LBW when attempting a highly ambitious sweep. Though runs came from Toogood (24), Walys-Taylor (28) and Cutress junior (14*), Murray miserly spell yielded three more wickets as Poynings just scraped up to their target of maximum points.

In reply, Row needed a good start – and one. Whilst Wycherley rode his luck, Francis (23) delighted with some leg side flicks of the bats – to be caught at mid wicket with the score on 45. Barnett’s (12) brief cameo kept the tempo going until he found the bowler was too good – for him. Brookes bizarrely bowled Neil Divall (2) and when Wycherley (35), followed by Rowe (0) were dismissed, the innings was in the balance. Simon Trench in his maiden 1st team match - joined the ‘in-form’ Jackson – adding 34 for the 6th wicket. Thumping a quick fire 30, he lived and died by the sword – bowled by the ever-accurate Cutress. Britt joined Jackson, with victory still 45 runs away. Calmness personified, he and Jackson set about knocking off the required runs. Waiting the loose deliveries, the pair guided Row home with 2.5 overs to spare. Jackson with the winning stroke for four.

Scores: Poynings 175-8(47) M Cutress 43, Walys-Taylor 28. M Divall 14-5-41-4
Paul Rowe 6-0-27-2
Forest Row 179-6(43.1) Jackson 38*, Wycherley 35, Trench 30
T Brookes 11-1-36-2, Toogood 12-1-56-2