Stirlands are sent spinning by Benn
Stirlands, however, were without several players who were all attending the wedding of all-rounder Danny Cox.
Littlehampton arrived needing to collect a full 30 points to maintain their challenge for an immediate return to Premier Division action, and got their intended haul only after being made to battle at times against a Stirlands team who added in determination what might have been missing in ability.
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Hide AdBenn Challen, having won the toss for Littlehampton, unsurprisingly chose to bat first on a glorious afternoon. It also gave the nine batsmen not at the wicket the chance to watch the England match, a fact betrayed by the huge roar emanating from the bar at about five past two.
And it was Challen who wrapped up the victory with a fantastic spell of off-spin bowling, collecting 6-16, reducing Stirlands from 99-4 to 156 all out in the process.
For full report, see this week's Littlehampton Gazette.