Clark’s electrifying knock gave Sussex a flying begin – the left-hander smashed Matt Milnes for 3 sixes in fast succession and Tom Rogers’ second over value 30 because the guests raced to 92-0 within the powerplay.
However as soon as Clark was caught within the deep to offer former Sussex off-spinner Bertie Foreman along with his first Spitfires wicket, Kent clawed it again via fellow debutant Forrester, whose career-best figures included a double wicket maiden.
James Coles (28 from 26) and ex-Kent batter Jack Leaning (30 from 25) did their greatest to regain momentum however, regardless of a late flurry by Danny Lamb, with an unbeaten 22 from 12, the guests fell simply wanting 200.
Kent stored the required fee beneath management all through, with openers Tawanda Muyeye (26 from 15) and Daniel Bell-Drummond (29 from 19) scoring quickly earlier than Crawley and Sam Billings added 55 from 32.
Spitfires skipper Billings (28 from 17) miscued Fynn Hudson-Prentice and was caught at backward sq., however Forrester instantly settled in with successive cowl boundaries as Crawley stepped up the tempo.
He was given a life on 42, drilling Danny Briggs to long-on – just for Tom Alsop to fumble the ball throughout the rope – and capitalised by pummelling Lamb for 3 sixes in an over earlier than Forrester thumped Tymal Mills to the fence to seal victory with 10 balls to spare.
