Crowhurst Park have lost the leadership in division one after suffering a surprise first defeat of the season at Chiddingly.

Park fielded first and had their hosts 80-5 after Paul Brooks (3-39) had made inroads with the new ball. But poor fielding and a succession of dropped catches allowed Chiddingly to recover to 171 as G. Sutherland (51) and A. Samuel (23) put on 60 for the sixth wicket. Victor Walcott took 3-17 at the end but his side were soon struggling in reply as Sutherland took 5-31 with his left-arm spin to reduce them to 97-7. Brookes made 52 and Rob Bliss 22 but Crowhurst were bowled out for 141 and lost by 30 runs.

Fletching are the new leaders after a six wicket win over Newick in a low-scoring contest on a pitch which gave the seamers plenty of assistance.

Grant Horscroft (5-13) and Glenn Potter (4-26) helped bowl out Newick for 56 in 41.4 overs. Although Dave Hutchinson took three early wickets in Fletching's reply, Terry Lucas (21*) and Matthew Hoadley (11*) steered their side to victory.

Ringmer closed the gap on the top two although they were held to a draw on a damp pitch at Wadhurst. Dave Smith and Murray Barnett both made 57 as the visitors, who were put in, scored 189-5 from 52 overs.

Wadhurst finished on 121-9 and hung on for a draw thanks to a last wicket stand spanning 12 overs between A.Dean (32*) and T.Jeffrey (33*).

Ditchling raced to an eight-wicket win over Heathfield Park after bowling out their visitors for 117.

Alistair Evans took 5-36 and Matthew Searle 3-8 while only Matt Bashford (32) offered much resistance. Skipper Patrick Nolan then led his side home in 20.5 overs, hitting the winning runs with a boundary which took him to 51 not out made in just 34 minutes. Barnaby Stubbs offered support with 34.

Division Three: Lewes St Michaels II 144-8 (28pts) beat Glynde II 141-8 (11) by 2 wkts; Tunbridge Wells Borderers 144-7 (30) beat Beaulieu (10) 143-8 by 3 wkts; Rotherfield (9) v Buxted Park (9) abandoned due to unfit pitch; Uckfield Anderida 173-9 (30) beat Pett 119 (9) by 54 runs; Polegate and Stone Cross 150 (30) beat Newhaven 147 (11) by 3 runs.

Division Four: Willingdon 124-7 (30) beat Dicker Butterfly 117 (7) by 7 runs; Robertsbridge II 209-6 (18) drew with Ditchling II 152-8 (11); Little Common Ramblers 212-5 (30) beat Crowhurst Park 186 (12) by 26 runs; Battle II v Ringmer II, Hailsham v Maresfield.