Lee Poulton scored an unbeaten 80 as Alfriston beat Withyham to maintain top spot in division one of the Cuckmere Valley League.

Dick Sorrell chipped in with 34 as Alfriston posted a total of 186-6 and the visitors were then dismissed for 126 with Tim Hurst and Jeremy Bowers taking three wickets apiece.

Blackboys moved into second place despite making hard work of chasing a Laughton total of 113 all out. Jonathan Eastoe followed bowling figures of 3-32 by hitting 28 not out as Blackboys clinched victory with six wickets down.

They moved above Bells Yew Green who were surprisingly beaten at lowly Firle.

Richard Gravett (50) and Richard Climpson (36) helped Firle to 145-7 from their 40 overs. In reply, Dominic Bowen hit 63 and Andy Brookes 43 but Bells Yew Green fell just short on 142-6 at the close.

East Dean moved off the bottom after a 34-run success away to Selmeston. Ian Sands (58 not out) and Matt Bulkeley (47) helped East Dean set a total of 149-4 and Graham Primett then took 3-17 as Selmeston were dismissed for 115.

In division two, three teams are locked on 26 points at the top. Denton went top after beating previous leaders Burwash by five wickets.

Nutley are up to fourth after beating Preston Village by 46 runs. Lord Steve Bassam took a hat-trick for Preston Village in figures of 5-23.

Division two: Denton 110-5 beat Burwash Weald 106-7; Bells Yew Green II 224 (Ian Holford 45, Neil Cleve 45) beat Firle II 61 (Ian Scott 5-13); Caburn 206 (Dean Richmond 68, Dave Noakes 60, Chris Taylor 5-41) lost to Ridgewood 207-9 (Paul Gower 109, Kevin Andrews 45); Preston Village 122 (Alan Poulter 4-29) lost to Nutley 168-8 (Steve Bassam 5-23).

DERRICK Taylor took two wickets in the final over to help Plumpton to an eight-run victory over Balcombe and a place in the final of the Wisdom Sports Cup against Horsted Keynes.

Horsted defeated Preston Nomads III by 65 runs after Steve Walker's 100.

Wisdom Cup semi-finals: Horsted Keynes 252 beat Preston Nomads III 187 by 65 runs; Plumpton 180 beat Balcombe 172 by 8 runs.

Stoner Mid Sussex League Division One: Ashdown Forest 183 lost to Chailey 218-7 dec by 35 runs; Balcombe 235-5 (Alan Smith 120) beat Clayton 128 by 107 runs; Crawley Down 93-4 beat East Grinstead III 92 (Chris Bowers 5-38) by 6 wkts; Dormansland 92 (James Fuller 8-44) lost to Horsted Keynes 143-9 by 51 runs; Newchapel 236-8 (Grant Bateman 102 not out) drew with Hurstpierpoint 143-9; Plumpton 189-3, Lingfield 54-5 - match abandoned; Staplefield 83 lost to West Hoathly 84-2 by 8 wkts; Streat 169-8 beat Preston Nomads III 168 by 2 wkts.

Division Two: Balcombe II 132-3 beat Copthorne 127 (James Bailey 6-32) by 7 wkts; Colemans Hatch 131-0 beat Bolney 130 by 10 wkts; Cuckfield III 181-7 beat Dormansland II 88 (Jeremy Crampton 6-25) by 93 runs; Edenbridge 252-3 (Andy Hill 102 not out) beat Crawley Down II 24 (Andy Hill 7-13) by 229 runs; Poynings 239-4 (Matthew Cutress 124 not out) beat Forest Row 127 by 112 runs; Roffey III 163-9 beat Hartfield 160 by 1 wkt; Smallfield 151-6 (Martin Wells 5-31) beat Plumpton II 150-8 by 4 wkts; St Francis 194-8 drew with Horsham III 117-9.

Division Three: Burgess Hill III 175-6 (Caroline Atkins 74) lost to Edenbridge II 178-3 by 7 wkts; Cowfold 119-9 drew with Roffey IV 205 (Josh Fleming 122); Forest Row II 159 lost to Lingfield II 163-4 by 6 wkts; Haywards Heath III 205-7 beat St Andrews III 64 by 141 runs; Horsham Academy 161-5 beat Lindfield Swans 160 by 5 wkts; Scaynes Hill III 101 lost to Streat II 102-3 by 7 wkts; SJM Fury 51-2 v Keymer and Hassocks III 167 - match abandoned.