T20 Cup wins for Goring and Worthing - defeats for Broadwater and Findon

Goring moved into the second round of the Sussex League T20 Cup with a comprehensive win at home to Pagham.
Goring line up for the 2021 season / Picture: Stephen GoodgerGoring line up for the 2021 season / Picture: Stephen Goodger
Goring line up for the 2021 season / Picture: Stephen Goodger

Danny Botham and Danny Pittham both hit unbeaten 50s as Goring scored 137-2 to overtake Pagham’s 135 all out.

Goring captain Sam Botham said: “It was great to be back playing after such a long time off.

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“The boys have been itching to get back to it, so I was delighted to start our campaign off with a dominant performance at home to Pagham.

“Nearly all of the bowlers took a share of the wickets which was pleasing, and myself and Dan Pittham shared a fun partnership together to knock off the runs in good time.

“We look forward to the start of the league campaign on Saturday v Worthing.”

In other T20 Cup action, Paul Osborne hit 58 as Billingshurst (140-5) beat Broadwater (123-6) by 17 runs. Josh Sargeant took 4-11 as Bognor (126-7) beat Findon (89 all out) by 37 runs.

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Jack Perman (61 not out from 27 balls) led Worthing (97-3) to a seven-wicket win against Preston Nomads 2nd XI (93-7). Worthing went on to face Middleton but it was the latter who cruised to a seven wicket win after Worthing were bowled out for 68.