Slinfold's unbeaten run comes to an at Rye

Cricket; Sussex League Division 4: West Chiltingham v Slinfold (batting). Akeem Jordan. Pic Steve Robards SR1619428 SUS-160407-131321001

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A comfortable victory for Rye saw Slinfold's unbeaten run come to an end on Saturday.

Guy Thorne’s team missed out on a chance of promotion with the defeat.

If Rottingdean fail to win at home to Stirlands and Slinfold beat Henfield, they will be promoted this weekend.

Skipper Thorne said: “We knew another win would take us to the brink of promotion, but it wasn’t to be, and we’ll have to wait another week – but it’s only going to happen if we can repeat our previous performances from weeks gone by.

“I’ve said many times this year, there is not a single easy game in this league. We’ve worked hard for our wins, and we’ll need to work even harder to win our remaining games too.”

Thorne also praised Craig Pierce, who took 6-64 as Slinfold were bowled out for 1200.

He said: “Full credit to Rye, their opening bowler bowled a terrific opening spell of swing bowling, and our batters had no answer.