OULTON Park progressed to the Cheshire Cup’s quarter-finals following a six-wicket win at Macclesfield on Sunday.
They did so with plenty to spare, successfully chasing 221 to eliminate lower-ranked hosts.
Martyn East (64) and Danny Leech (32) put on 65 for the first wicket before the former added a further 61 for the second with Muhammad Shahbaz (25).
Matthew Jamieson (63no off 65 balls) then steered the men from Little Budworth to victory – their sixth in succession in all competitions – in tandem with captain Patrick Roberts.
Big win in a great game today in the cheshire cup away at Macclesfield....macc 220-7 @CraigDouglas10 3-29 OP replied with 221-4 @MattyJamieson 63* @martyn_east 64 pic.twitter.com/vTYvsAYNi1
— Oulton Park CC (@OultonParkCC) May 27, 2018
Macc had posted 220-7 after winning the toss with Peter Barron (97no) a stand-out performer.
Craig Douglas (3-29) was most successful of the visiting bowlers, while Leech (2-42), Richard Smith (1-63) and Muhammad Kashif (1-40) also claimed a wicket.
Oulton Park’s reward is a date with Cheshire County League Division One leaders Upton when the competition resumes in July.
Results
Cheshire Cricket Cup
Second Round
Macclesfield 220-7 Oulton Park 221-4; Neston 256-6 Bollington 70; Port Sunlight 133 Nantwich 134-9; Upton 239-5 Oxton 235-7
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