Second-placed Hastings are 27 points behind Premier Division leaders Preston Nomads with a further 30 available for both teams tomorrow.

Skipper Jason Finch said: "I'm not saying it won't happen, but barring a miracle, we're fighting it out for second place on Saturday. We're certainly in very good form."

The final round of matches sees Priory entertain East Grinstead and Nomads host an Eastbourne side which lies only a point behind Hastings in third place.

"We've just got to concentrate on getting 30 points and that's going to be no mean feat against Grinstead. I would desperately like to finish runners-up," added Finch.

Priory expect to be at full strength against a seventh-placed Grinstead team which is unbeaten in its last nine matches since losing by 18 runs in June's reverse fixture.

The visiting line-up could well contain India star Dinesh Mongia and former Sussex batsman Alan Wells. Play will get under way from 11.30am at Horntye Park Sports Complex.

Elsewhere, there will be little more than local pride to play for when Bexhill entertain Sidley at The Polegrove in Division Two.

Bexhill cannot now finish in one of the two promotion positions, while Sidley are already relegated to Division Three East.

And Iden will be crowned East Sussex League champions for the first time ever if they pick up 15 points away to third-placed Ringmer.

Should they slip up, however, defending champions Crowhurst Park could snatch the trophy away from them with victory at home to rock-bottom Tunbridge Wells Borderers.