HASTINGS Priory returned to the top of the Sussex Cricket League with a comfortable win at home to Stirlands.
Jason Finch's side secured maximum points to leapfrog previous Premier Division leaders Horsham who lost to Eastbourne.
Stirlands were skittled out for 141 as John Morgan (3-18) and Tim van Noort (3-31) made steady progress with the ball.
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y made light work of the modest target as an opening stand of between 133 between James Beeny (77) and Toby Finzel (61 not out) clinched a nine wicket win in just 22.1 overs.
There was a controversial conclusion to Division Two leaders Bexhill's one wicket success over Worthing off the very last ball of the day.
With Bexhill needing two runs to win a Worthing fielder returned the ball which deflected off one of the batsmen and allowed the decisive second run to be completed.
The beaten visitors felt that "the spirit of cricket" had not been observed and feelings were running high at the close.
Worthing had earlier declared on 234-4 with the bulk of the runs being scored by Dominic Clapp (85) and Andy Lutwyche (51 not out).
Bexhill totalled 235-9 in reply thanks to Shan Abey (71) and Chris Deeprose (46).
Sidley remain rooted to the foot of the table after suffering a humbling 260 run defeat at the hands of Haywards Heath.
An unbroken opening stand of 303 between Billy Harris (142 not out) and Tom Dowdall (135 not out) put Sidley firmly on the back foot.
They were then dismissed for just 43 as Hayden James took 6-11 and Joe Mennie 4-27.
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