NORTHWICH recorded a first league win of the campaign on Saturday, when in-form captain Mark Walker struck 14 runs during the final over at Alvanley.

He finished unbeaten on 32 as the men from Moss Farm celebrated a four-wicket victory, successfully chasing 203.

Wicket-keeper Luke Tapsfield (87) helped himself to a dozen boundaries, and put on 77 runs for the third wicket together with Glinoj Cherian (37).

The visitors closed on 206-6 with three balls left.

Earlier, their hosts had posted 202-9 after being put in.

Michael Rowlands (67) and Stephen Charles (40) shared in a partnership worth 97 for the first wicket before Mohammad Ajmal (4-65) removed both of them.

Meanwhile spinner Andrew Dufty (4-47) became the first bowler in Division Two to reach 20 wickets for the campaign.

Davenham remain unbeaten in the second tier after pocketing 13 points from a draw at Marple.

Sam Hunt (70 off 77 balls) was the pick of their batsmen, while skipper Dan Hancock (25no) boosted the visitors’ tally to 183-9 late on.

Andy Greasley took 4-54.

Marple’s reply closed on 124-9 thanks largely to captain Paul Wood (60no), while Stephen Bliss (3-31) and Robin Taylor (3-47) shared six wickets between them.

Hancock chipped in with 2-19.

His side stays in second place, trailing leaders Widnes – who were held to a draw by Bollington – by five points.

Daniel Leech (117) scored a century as Oulton Park ended a sequence of three league games without a victory by beating Weaverham at Wallerscote Road.

That helped his side run up the day’s biggest score of 275-7, and included an 84-runs stand with captain Pat Roberts (57 off 55 balls).

Rob McMillan took 3-62, supported by youngsters George McCormick (2-72) and Ryan Simm (2-77).

Weaverham were all out for 178, and drop back to the bottom of the table as a result.

James Lewis (35) and Simm (31) were their highest scorers, while Muhammad Kashif (3-32) and Matt Parkinson (3-52) returned the best bowling figures.

Martyn East (2-6) and Andrew Hards (2-32) both provided back-up.

Results

Vivio Cheshire County League

Week Six

Saturday, May 27

Division One: Macclesfield 247-3 dec Oxton 250-8; Marple 124-9 Davenham 183-9; Sale 235-5 Urmston 236-2; Warrington 156 Upton 204-8; Weaverham 178 Oulton Park 275-7; Widnes 206-9 Bollington 189-9

Division Two: Alvanley 202-9 Northwich 206-6; Cheadle Hulme 128-3 Christleton 127; Mobberley 101 Lindow 133; Romiley 251-8 Brooklands 117-9; Stockport 96-6 Bredbury St Mark’s 92; Tattenhall 162 Barrow 205-9