Invitation League: Pulborough extended their lead at the top of division two to 43 points with a six-wicket victory at Scaynes Hill.

After winning the toss, the home side were boosted by a solid knock from Lee Pelling (51) which helped them to 196-7 in 49 overs.

The league leaders' reply was given a superb start with an opening stand of 102 between Jody Healy (47) and Gavin Clark (74), before a quick-fire 43 from Tom Feest took the visitors to victory on 197-4 and 26 points.

Unbeaten half-centuries from James Robinson (67 not out) and Shaun Janman (52 not out) helped second-placed Ansty to a comfortable 108-run win at bottom side Eastergate.

They put on a club record partnership of 125 for the fourth wicket in a 200-7 total to pick up maximum league points.

Richard Nichols (23) and Dave Croydon (18) also chipped in, while Mark Leach (2-20), Stephen Storey (2-33) and Will McLaren-Clark (2-36) were the best bowlers.

Eastergate were reeling at 31-5 before Lee Montague (29) and Leach (12) added 34 for the sixth wicket, but they were were all out for just 92 in 19 overs after Chris Nutter (4-9) waded into the tail. Barry Crouch (2-30) and Simon Parsons (4-27) took the remaining wickets.

Crawley remain third, level on points with Ansty, following a 25-run win at Southwick. Kenny Toulson hit 44 in a 166 all out score, despite the best efforts of home bowler Paul Grennan (4-35). Martin Rey raced to 63 in reply, but Southwick were restricted to 141 all out inside 35 overs after impressive bowling by Mark Clifford (4-35).

Billingshurst claimed their second win of the season after beating second-bottom Keymer and Hassocks by seven wickets at home.

Adi Tatford (65) and Jamie Tatford (45) put on 112 for Keymer's fourth wicket and boosted the total to 185-9, which the visitors reached with the loss of just three wickets. Bruce Pike made 81 not out and Sean Jones (56) in a 189-3 reply.