It's a win and a loss for Burpham Stoolball Club

BURPHAM Stoolball Club started their Chanctonbury League season with a seven-run win over Barns Green.

Batting first, Barns Green scored 131-3 from their 12 overs. Sandra Turner top-scored with 57 before she was one of Jacqui Bowles' two wickets.

In reply, Burpham struck 138-2. Sue Boxall hit 44, Julie Tester 36, Linda White 35 not out, and Hannah Tomlinson six not out.

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But Burpham lost their Chanctonbury League Cup match, the competition they won last year, to Pulborough.

Burpham scored 106-4 off their 12 overs. Linda White top-scored with 46 not out, and Tester hit 26.

But Pulborough then got home by two runs, on 108-7. Sarah Howells struck 37, with Bowles taking 5-56 off six overs for Burpham.