KIERON Ollier claimed a wicket from his only delivery to ensure Kingsley took maximum points from a meeting with Prestbury.
He was the sixth bowler tried by captain Toby Mullins as the Crofters attempted to end their opponents’ resistance, which they did with time running out and the score on 170.
Ben Stoddart (3-45) was the most incisive, although there were braces too for Adrian Burden (2-44), Patrick Phelan (2-28) and the skipper (2-36).
Kingsley posted 185-8 after being put in, with in-form Hayden Lanza (65) and wicket-keeper Ed Leneghan (37) the pick of their batsmen.
They sit sixth in Division One after prevailing in their past three league games.
1s win an absolute thriller at @Prestbury_CC. After KCC made 190, the hosts needed 16 off the last 2 overs to win whilst 9 wickets down. Cue Chairman K Ollier coming on for his 1st over of the season and getting the batsman to snick off with his 1st ball. Scenes.
— Kingsley CC (@kccscores) July 14, 2018
Captain Craig Phelan returned career-best figures for Oakmere as they recorded a comfortable eight-wicket win over Middlewich in Division Two.
He claimed 7-18, collected in less than eight overs, as the visitors to Overdale Lane collapsed to 90 all out.
Opener Matt Allen (44) was the only one to defy the home team for any length of time.
Alex Hodges (25no) and overseas Slade Mitrovich (45 off 30 balls) – who helped himself to seven fours and two maximums – did the bulk of the work in a successful reply.
1s win, 8 wicket win. Middlewich dismisses for 90, in 29 overs. Phelan 7-18. OCC knock off in 13 overs, Hodges 25*
— Oakmere Cricket Club (@Oakmerecc) July 14, 2018
Winnington Park’s hopes of joining the chasing pack behind the leaders were hit when they lost by five wickets against Poynton at the Rec.
They were knocked over for 120, with the dismissal of Jonny Wales (32) proving the most important one for the visitors.
Their reply was a bumpy one, with Tyron Young (3-32) and Michael Dunning (2-39) making inroads at the top of their order, before captain Daniel Williams (24no) eased them to 123-5 in the 31st over.
Winsford collapsed to a 91-run reverse at home to Styal in Division Four.
Chasing 183 to win, they lost two wickets early on before Andy Cooper (27) and Mark Skellon (28) added 51 runs for the third wicket.
However they were out in successive overs, and the final eight wickets fell for 21 runs.
Styal’s innings was in the balance at 117-5 thanks to the efficiency of James Tierney (1-35) and Dave Etchells (1-32) before Imran Yousef (84no) cut loose to take Styal to 182-8.
Paul Atherton (3-46) was the pick of the hosts’ bowlers.
Results
UKFast Cheshire Cricket League
Week 13
Saturday, July 14
Division One, Saturday: Ashton on Mersey 253-9 Disley 197-8; Barnton 184-7 Congleton 185-7; Cheadle Hulme 141-9 Haslington 87; Lymm 106 Bredbury St Mark’s 107-4; Prestbury 170 Kingsley 185-8; Stockport Georgians 125-1 Port Sunlight 124
Division Two: Irby 139-8 Ashley 141-2; Oakmere 91-2 Middlewich 90; Stockport Trinity 95 Chelford 177; Wilmslow 106 Maritime 166; Winnington Park 120 Poynton 123-5; Woodford 109 Stretton 113-2
Division Four: Bowdon Vale 177 Audlem 178-9; Knutsford 221-9 Frodsham 123; Trafford MV 236-9 dec Glazebury 200; Tranmere Victoria 119 Over Peover 160-9; Winsford 91 Styal 182-8; Wistaston Village 85-1 Westminster Park 83.
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