RAM finished the campaign in style and hammered out a warning to their West Sussex League division one rivals for next season.

The Crawley side, who finished third behind Eagles III and West Blatchington, amassed a whopping 403-6 at bottom club Blackstone thanks to Balraj (176) and Kartik (123).

Blackstone were all out for 63.

Victorious skipper Viren Patel said: "The team were absolutely brilliant. To score so many runs in any league is a tremendous achievement. It was a good send off for Balraj who is leaving to go to Australia.

"We are going to go for the title again next season. Our run-scoring has been excellent and will be up there challenging for the title in a year's time.

"We will learn from our mistakes, we got off to a slow start this season and it really cost us."

Palmers pulled off a surprise five-wicket win at home to champions Crawley Eagles III to finish in the top half of the table.

Eagles were all out for 115 and the home team made 116-5 in reply. All rounder John Pearce hit the winning runs and bowled well alongside Nick Buckley, Russ Ferrier and Ollie Ferns.

Wicketkeeper Justin Thorne and Peter Powell also excelled this season as Palmers produced a vastly improved campaign to record their highest ever finish and banish memories of finishing in the bottom two for the previous two seasons.

Skipper Bill Sayburn said: "The lads were thrilled to finish eighth. It is a remarkable improvement and hopefully we can do even better next season."

Chichester Priory III are relegated despite finishing level on points with St Matthias who lost at the weekend.

Saints picked up 11 points in their defeat at home to Findon III and stay up because of their superior batting average.

St Matthias batted first in their final match against the Worthing team and were 187-9. In reply, Findon made 191-6 with Andy Schofield top scoring on 53 not out.

Alfriston added the Tommy Lusted Cup to their Cuckmere Valley League title after beating Selmeston by three runs.

Dick Sorrell hit 54 as Alfriston posted 152-6, Stuart Hogg adding 31 as Adrian Burden took 2-17.

Burden then hit 47 in reply and Selmeston went into the last over needing four to win but Tim Hurst (5-35) bowled a double wicket maiden to restrict them to 149-9. Bill Filby added 32 for Selmeston.

Bells Yew Green won the Plate final after beating Nutley by 63 runs. Steve Huggett hit 55 as BYG totalled 159-7 and Nutley were dismissed for 96 in reply.