Chichester Priory Park recorded a four-wicket victory over Ansty at Goodwood to continue their strong start to the Sussex League Division 3 West season.

After winning the toss and electing to field, Priory Park's bowlers produced a disciplined display to dismiss the visitors for 150 in 39.5 overs.

Luke Wood top-scored with 41 and Josh Kirk added 34, but Tom Symington (3-22) and Elliot Scott (3-25) led the home attack superbly. Jonathan Heaven claimed 2-19, while Elijah Stead chipped in with 2-41.

In reply, Priory Park overcame a few early setbacks before Stead anchored the chase with an excellent 52 from 70 balls, including seven boundaries. He shared a crucial partnership with Simon Hasted (16) before Sean Dobbs' unbeaten 19 guided the hosts towards their target.

Chichester reached 151-6 in the 37th over to secure maximum 30 points, with Dobbs and wicketkeeper Adam Bardouleau seeing the side home.

The win leaves Chi third in the table. They visit leaders Billingshurst on Saturday.

Chichester Priory Park twos suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat away at Southwater.

Having elected to bat first, Chichester never fully established control of the innings and were eventually dismissed for 151 in 36.4 overs.

Alistair Derry provided the early momentum with an aggressive 37, striking eight boundaries. Matthew Croker looked composed at the crease, making 46 from 51 deliveries.

Toby Lewis dug in during a difficult spell and helped occupy the crease lower down the order, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.

Chichester’s bowlers responded with determination and discipline early in the chase. Alex Lowther bowled tightly while Callum Baily produced an excellent spell of 1-14 to keep pressure on the hosts.

Fred Huggett deserved credit for sticking at it and removed Johnny Mills with an excellent delivery after the opener had launched a brutal counter-attack. Mills’ innings of 85 from 37 balls ultimately proved decisive.

Lewis also picked up a wicket but Southwater’s attacking approach eventually proved too much as they reached 155-4 in 22.4 overs

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In the Sussex Premier, Middleton (260-7) won by 125 runs at Hastings (135) but Bognor (245) lost by three wickets at Roffey (246-7).

Middleton are the only Sussex team left in the ECB National Club Championship after they beat High Wycombe by four wickets on Sunday.

Tom Baily took 4-21 as the visitors were bowled out for 193 before Sean Heather (62 not out), Benji Floros (30), Harry Hovey (32) and Josh Wood (42) helped see Middleton home.

They now face Teddington at home in the next round on June 21.

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In Division 5 West, Aldwick travelled the mile-and-a-half to Bognor’s ground and, thanks to some tight bowling, were restricted 197-9. Joel Lodge scored 65 and Brennan Matla 42*, Rob Prattt taking 4-26.

Aldwick bowlers were always on top as they restricted Bognor to 164. The wickets were spread around, Ian Horner and Brennan Matla each taking two, while Scott Bingham, 38, top scored for Bognor.

Aldwick travel to West Wittering next.

West Wittering pulled off a thrilling one-wicket victory away to Crawley Eagles twos.

Batting first, Eagles posted a challenging 234-7 from their 40 overs. Falah Uddin led the way with an unbeaten 75, supported by Umer Masood (35), Usman Bashir (25) and Ahmed Ali (46*).

Wittering's bowlers shared the wickets, with Kieran Baker producing 2-14, Tom Amiss 2-29 and Joe Sissons and Alex Salmon picking up a wicket apiece.

In reply, Brandon Trimmer top-scored with 48, Joe Pink added 46 and Tom Amiss chipped in with 26. Despite regular wickets from Crawley's bowlers, led by Muhammed Afid (3-32) and Aside Shad (2-33), the visitors remained on course.

With the game finely balanced and nerves jangling, Salmon held firm with an unbeaten 25 to guide West Wittering over the line at 236-9 with just one ball remaining.

The victory continues West Wittering's strong start, which sees them third in the table.

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West Wittering 2nd v Birdham

Division 8 West

The latest chapter in one of the Manhood Peninsula's longest-running cricket rivalries saw West Wittering twos emerge victorious over their friends from Birdham.

After winning the toss, West Wittering captain Kev Allsobrook elected to field first and Birdham opener Michael Clowes was soon caught behind by Mark Taylor off the bowling of Jack Allsobrook.

Birdham recovered well through John Fuller and Olly Fuller. John led the way with 51, while Olly contributed a valuable 45.

Wittering gradually wrestled back control. Jack Allsobrook finished with 3-18, adding a superb run-out to his contribution. Ollie Bowman claimed 3-49, Poppy Hutton 2-41, while Charlie Taylor chipped in with 1-24 and took an excellent catch.

Ben Doyle’s outstanding work in the field saved numerous runs and included a magnificent catch in the deep. Josh Rank was the only other Birdham batter to reach double figures as Birdham were dismissed for 173.

West Wittering made a cautious start. Steve Day was first to fall for 10, followed by Jack Allsobrook for 3, both wickets falling to Joe Fuller (2-32).

Mark Taylor and Rohit Chauhan looked comfortable and gradually took the game away from Birdham. Taylor scored 36 before being dismissed, opening the door for Liam Bates to make an immediate impact, dispatching the Birdham bowling to all corners of the Meadow.

Bates finished unbeaten on 36, but Chauhan’s superb unbeaten 74 anchored the innings and guided West Wittering home. The winning runs arrived in the 33rd over.

In Division 12 West (South), a superb 112 from Freddie White helped West Wittering 3rd XI secure a 72-run victory over Eastergate 4th XI.

Wittering amassed 279-7 with Trent O'Connor scoring 74 to back up White.

Eastergate replied with 207-9 as Paul Owen, Kaelan Baker and Hugh Williams each taking two wickets.

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In Division 11 South (West), Aldwick twos entertained Clymping, who chose to bat first and, despite 43 from Jorden Roberts, were held to 145-8. Tanveer Ahmed took 3-20.

Ian Guppy took the game away from Clymping, scoring 53 in 21 balls, backed up by Bhumin Upadhyay, 25, and Ollie Smith, 23, as Aldwick won by six wickets.

A division lower, Aldwick threes travelled to Ferring, who scored 212-6 as Alred Ryder took 2-40. Dan Cox’s 55 was not enough to prevent defeat by 37 runs.