Hastings enjoyed Saturday's quickest win when bowling out Cuckfield for just 65 and racing to 66 without loss themselves.

In the Cuckfield innings John Morgan took 5/26 and, when Hastings batted, James Beeny struck 52 not out.

Sussex batsman Michael Thornely timed his innings to perfection in helping Horsham to banish all thoughts of relegation with an eight wicket win at home to Brighton and Hove.

Brighton were held to 211 for 8 declared, of which Matt Machan hit 42 and Matt Green 40, Mark Nash bowling unchanged for 29 overs to take 4/101.

For Horsham, Thornely could only make his century when the scores were level if he hit a six and he did just that to take his side home at 217/2. He made 103 not out and Sam Attfield hit 86 in a convincing win by Horsham.

Preston Nomads found things far from easy at home to Three Bridges who made 196/7 when batting first.

In that score Mark Newell made 50, Sam Allbrough 46 and Michael Norris 38 as Kashif Ibrahim took 3/53.

Nomads won with just four balls to spare at 198/7 with Aaron Phillips making 78 not out and Jeremy Green 52, For Bridges Danny Alderman took 3/50.

Stirlands look doomed to relegation after going down by four wickets at home to Eastbourne after being dismissed for 147 of which Nathan Ball made 42 and Nick Hunt 33, for the visitors Raga Aga took 4/31 and Tom Smith 3/34.

In the Eastbourne reply of 151/6 Martin Garnett made 60 not out and Luke Tomsett 37 not out to help their team recover from a poor start, Nathan Ball taking 3/50.

Chichester look like accompanying their near neighbours in going down after a 62 run defeat at East Grinstead.

The home side made 208/8 declared of which youngsters Will Adkin made 38 and Matt Kleinveldt 35, for the visitors James Stedman took 3/52.

Tim Bishop with 28 was top scorer in the visitors total of 146 all out, Dinesh Mongia taking 3/54 and Craig Fowle 3/16.

In Division 2 Lewes Priory drew for the first time this season when visiting Pulborough hung on facing a Lewes total of 213/7 declared. In that total Ed McGregor made 46, Ed Seager 35 and Robin Friend 36.

Pulborough tumbled to 40/6 but survived at 152/7 with teenager Elliot Cloy making 60 not out, for Lewes Josh Burrows took 4/29.

Steyning are starting to become nervous as relegation threatens and they held on for a draw at home to Roffey whose promotion hopes took a knock as a result.

Roffey skipper Josh Fleming hit 110 not out as his side reached 221/6 declared. In reply Steyning made 183 for 9 with Gary Hunt making 74 not out and Luke Barnard taking 6/56.

In Division 3, Steve Collins led the way to help Middleton to 239/7 declared as he hit 98 but Slinfold could only reach 182 all out as Mark Carroll took 6/61 to leave Middletton winners by 57 runs.
For the home side, Jon Augustus made 61 and Jay Mitra 65.

Ifield won a tight game at Henfield by just three runs after making 174/9 declared of which Nuwan Fernando scored 98 as Anthony Smith took 5/41.
In reply the home side were dismissed for 171 despite 52 from Brett Moore.