Rye 1st XI 159 – 4
Glynde 1st XI 157
Rye travelled to Glynde looking to keep their unbeaten record going and to end the streak of 5 wins in a row for Glynde.
On a windy day captain Harry Smeed won the toss and choose to bowl on a decent looking wicket.
Rye where rewarded on the third ball of the innings as CJ Reece clean bowled Thornhill for 0. Glynde recovered to 48-1 but, what happened next was sure brilliance from Rye Concepts MOM Reece who claimed a hat-trick to turn the game on its head and leave Glynde 48-4. This became 71-5 with another wicket down before a short recovery as Cramp (46) and Hobden (39) hit back at Rye with a spirited counter attack. Tobias Farrow was introduced and he cleaned up the rest of the Glynde batting line up to end with figures of 3-10 and alongside Reece 5-65. Rye had bowled Glynde out for a below par 157.
Rye’s chase got off to a great start with James Hamilton (21) and Tom Williams (43) again put on over 50 for the first wicket George Wathen (30) batted well alongside Williams who took the score along to 102-2, Wathen and Dan Seabrook where both out in quick succession but Harry Smeed (26*) and Mickey Toomey (24*) took Rye home with 6 wickets in hand, Rye claiming another win, and leaving them 31 points ahead of second place with 5 games remaining. The team look in prime position to gain promotion.
Rye 2nd XI 187
Glynde 2nd XI 156
Rye 2nds entertained Glynde 2nds in a match sponsored by The Mermaid Inn. Rye won the toss and elected to bat.
Glynde struck early on with some very tight bowling, reducing Rye to 66-6 and it seemed they were heading for defeat in this limited over match. Rye now fought back as Harry Rhys-Jones (29) and Jack Dudley (24) rebuilt the innings. Craig Pierce joined Dudley to continue the fightback as Pierce peppered the boundary on his way to 62. Supported by Martin Blincow, they added 45 runs for the 10th wicket. Rye were eventually all out for 187 in the 40th over.
Glynde’s reply was led by Jani Flind (61), but their innings was held back by an accurate spell of 1-11 off 9 overs by Steve Stickells. Glynde then tried to break the stranglehold, but Flind could not find support as he fell to Jack Dudley (2-39), and with Martin Blincow (3-37), Glynde were dismissed for 156.
Little Common 3rd XI 230-6
Rye 3rd XI 226-9
Rye third team travelled to Little Common thirds for their latest Division 14 East (South) fixture and on losing the toss were asked to bat first.
Rye got off to another solid start with an opening partnership of 86 before Paul Payton was bowled by Andrew Williams having scored 26. Martin Duffield then joined Rowan Sharkey and looked to increase the run rate before he also fell victim to Williams (2-42) having scored 15. Sharkey was eventually run out having scored 64. Ross Pierce hit a quickfire 28 before he became the first victim to the bowling of Jay Feast who went on to finish with figures of 2-53. Jack Keen then looked to find the boundary at regular intervals as the number of remaining overs reduced. Three quick wickets for the returning Perry Holland (3-39) removed the lower order. Keen was able to find the boundary on the last ball of the innings to finish on 51 not out with Rye finishing on
226-9. Andy Crathern (1-51) was the other wicket taker for Little Common.
George Channon made early inroads for Rye claiming two wickets in his opening spell including Andy Crathern (19) as he went on to finish with figures of 2-47. Keen (1-41) also claimed an early wicket at the other end dismissing Robert Freeman for 15. A fourth wicket partnership looked to steady the innings before Freddie Mackenzie dismissed James Brightman (29) to claim figures of 1-49. Two quick wickets from Pierce (2-40) looked to put Rye in control. A seventh wicket partnership however between Ben White (83*) and Jay Feast (36*) saw Little Common to victory with three overs to spare. Dropped catches and misfields contributed to Rye being unable to continue their winning run from the previous two weeks.
This Saturday Rye host Bells Yew Green 1st XI in a match sponsored by My Sweet Old Etcetera at The Rye Cricket Salts, the 2nds travel to Firle 1st XI, whilst the 3rd XI host Robertsbridge 3rds at Northiam.
Photo: Martin Blincow