OAKMERE eased to a seventh successive win in Division B on Saturday, when they saw off Cholmondeley by five wickets.

They were favourites to win comfortably after Ciaran McDonnell and Mike Cushion claimed three-wicket hauls to bowl out their guests for 76 at Overdale Lane.

James Williams (40no) saw them to their victory target in the 19th over after tea.

Improving Winnington Park, beaten in only one of their past five matches, moved further from the relegation zone following a draw with Chester County Officers.

They amassed 232-6 after winning the toss, John Bradley (78) leading the way with his third half-century of the campaign backed up by Kendol Richardson (49) and Paul Morris (36).

Park found wickets hard to come by, their opponents closing on 191-6 after Stu Moniz (3-42) had toiled hard and Richardson claimed a couple of wickets late in the innings.

Kingsley suffered a heavy 97-run reverse, their third in the past four league matches, at home to Prestbury.

The visitors ran up 211-7 after being put in, young seamer Luke Bratt (3-20) and Andrew Bratt (2-22) the pick of the Crofters’ attack.

They fell short at 114 all out, with only Tom Hughes (23) and Michael Lawless (30) showing the required discipline and aggression.

“I was pleased with the effort and application if not the result,” reflected skipper Julian Holmes.

Barnton suffered a 10-wicket humbling in Division A at Stockport Georgians, where Aidan Malley (27) was the only batsman to offer resistance as they were bowled out for just 72.

Winsford slumped to a 144-run defeat at home to Barrow in Division C.

The visitors declared at 193-5, then sent back the men from Knights Grange for 49 after tea.

Results

TACS Partnership Cheshire League

Division A, Saturday: Lindow 118-4 Ashley 115; Lymm O’ton Park 130-8 Runcorn 213-8 dec; Poynton 92 Woodford 175-8 dec; Romiley 122-7 Heaton Mersey 119-7 dec; Stockport Georgians 73 Barnton 72.

Division B: CH Ladybridge 63 Bunbury 125-8 dec; Kingsley 114 Prestbury 211-7 dec; Oakmere 77-5 Cholmondeley 76-9 dec; Wilmslow Wayfarers 136 Langley 22; Winnington Park 232-6 dec Chester CO 191-6.

Division C: Sandbach 85 Port Sunlight 89-4; Wilmslow 59-3 Over Peover 58; Winsford 49 Barrow 193-5 dec; Wirral 113 Aston 204-6 dec.