CHICHESTER PRIORY PARK 2XI WIN BY 6 WICKETS AT BOGNOR
Bognor Regis CC - 2nd XI 171 / All out (39.4) v Chichester Priory Park CC - 2nd XI 173 / 4 (26)
Date: 6 September 2025 – The Regis Oval
Result: Chichester Priory Park CC won by 6 wickets; finishing on 173 for 4 (26 overs) chasing 171 all out (39.4 overs)
Sent into bat, Bognor Regis managed 171 all out in 39.4 overs. Bognor batted slowly, never really getting the score board ticking but not losing many wickets either. Chichester took a flurry of late wickets to bowl Bognor outs Chichester’s Tom Symington impressed, delivering 8 overs for just 24 runs and claiming 2 wickets. He was well supported by Finlay Rustell, who took 2 for 35 in 8 overs, and James Mayne, who grabbed 3 for 26 off 7.4 overs.
The reply was swift and convincing. Opening stand Arran Goode (10 off 19 balls) and Jes Goode (53 off 44 balls) laid a solid foundation, taking the score to 50 in just 5 overs. Support came from Ben Hubbard, who remained unbeaten on 45 (56 balls), and Ollie Greenlees, who chipped in with a swift 33 off 28.
By winning this match and finishing the season Chichester Priory Park CC have retained their place in Division 5 West for the 2026 season.
CHICHESTER PRIORY PARK CC WON BY 23 RUNS IN THE PARK
Chichester Priory Park CC - 3rd XI 163 / All out (39.5) v Slinfold CC - 2nd XI 140 / All out (35.4)
The 3’s welcomed Slinfold to the Park for the final game of the season. A strong line up on paper although missing the illustrious leader Jes Goode whose run scoring proficiency was required by the 2’s.
The wicket was a wet one, resembling a late April offering rather than what we have experienced all year.
Slinfold won the toss and duly elected to bowl which was an obvious choice. Some late arrivals meant some juggling at the top of the order, with Fred Huggett and Elliott Goode opening up. They were given instruction to bat for 10 overs which they duly did. 4 wickets fell quickly on what was clearly a stodgy wicket with shot making extremely difficult against some good, tight bowling.
Max Cripps joined Stuart Gillett at 17-4 and they worked hard to combat the pitch and tight bowling. They took the score to 100 when Cripps was out for an excellent 47. Ben Barnes and Jamie Edwards contributed some quick runs with Gillett who finished on 52, an out of character patient knock which provided the backbone to what was a competitive total of 163.
The bowling effort started well against some aggressive batting, not what was needed on the pitch but allowed us to set fields accordingly. Dan Brown picked up the first wicket and then we turned to spin which was the order of the day. Huggett (1 for 28 off 7) Cripps (1 for 19 off 5) and Willem Hodgson (2 for 23 off 6 bowling spin rather than pace, a great effort) - these overs got us into the game and George Hopkirk and Jamie Edwards mopped up the tail nicely. Jamie taking the final wicket with a perfect slower ball finishing with 3 for 9 off his 2.4 overs, a fitting end as looks like he will be away in Canada next year on his gap year.
A great end to the season with some real momentum gathered in the second half of the season.
