Bexhill set sights high

Lewes were romping away with Sussex Division Two until they suffered a surprise defeat to Sidley last weekend. They have still retained their supremacy but the title race has been thrown wide open.

Lewes' strength lies in their two overseas-born players - Kashif Ibrahim and Imran Khan (although Ibrahim is now English-qualified) - who have blitzed almost everything that has stood in their way.

Second-from-bottom Bexhill are still smarting from a disappointing defeat to rock bottom Preston Nomads last weekend. But Phillimore remains in optimistic mood. He said: "Every team can beat everybody else in this league and I think it will remain a tight league. To have won that game (against Nomads) would have been perfect.We still played well for a lot of the game but mid-table is still a realistic target."

Phillimore, who is unavilable for the clash, is urging his batsmen to up their game from the abject collapse against Nomads. He said: "They are a good side. Kashif Ibrahim is the best bowler in the league and he took nine wickets against us last year. But Sidley batted first, got a low score and still beat them."