A FIFTH defeat from their past six Division A matches, this time by 104 runs at Lymm, leaves Barnton continuing to slide down the standings.

Ken McDonald claimed two early wickets after the visitors chose to field, but Graham Waumsley (100no) led a recovery to 167-5, reaching a century from the innings’ final ball.

Barnton crumbled to 63 all out in reply, young pace-man Jack Hughes helping himself to five of the wickets to fall.

Oakmere made certain they will be promoted from Division B in style following a 10-wicket defeat of Chester County Officers.

Set a target of 154 to win, openers Pete Lee (82no) and James Norton (69no) completed the job in the 33rd over.

A collective effort by the home team’s attack after had restricted the visitors to 153-7, with Mike Cushion (2-22) and Matthew Worsdale (2-29) the pick.

Oakmere will clinch the title if they extend a winning sequence to 10 matches at Prestbury this weekend.

Stand-in skipper Andrew Bratt praised the performance of youngsters on both teams after his Kingsley side secured a five-wicket win at Winnington Park.

He said: “The juniors were a credit to their respective clubs.”

Kendol Richardson (28) scored quickly at the start of Park’s innings, though Andrew Ainsworth (3-23) slowed their progress.

Pat Phelan (2-21) took a wicket with his first ball, but Alex Snapes (18) and Stu Moniz (31) added a defiant 49 runs for the eighth wicket.

Luke Bratt (4-44) returned to the attack to knock over the hosts’ tail at 130.

Steve Forster (61no) anchored the visitors’ winning reply, sharing in partnerships worth 52 with Robin Fryer and 60 with Mike Lawless (44 off 26 balls) as Kingsley closed on 131-5.

Winsford lost by six wickets at home to Over Peover in Division C, despite declaring at 205-2 after losing the toss.

Devon Hughes (95) and Callum Simpson (73no) added 157 runs for the second wicket.

However the visitors to Knights Grange were successful in their chase, led by Matt Dobson (68no), as they reached 206-4.

Results

TACS Partnership Cheshire League

Division Two, Saturday: Ashley 203-6 dec Chelford 66; Barnton 209-3 Lymm 208-5 dec; Bunbury 180 Haslington 272-6 dec; Chester CO 185-6 Oakmere 192-9 dec; Kingsley 130-3 Winnington 126; Stockport 104 Woodford 105-7.

Division Three: Alderley Park 135 Wirral 154-8 dec; Cholmondeley 164-9 Wilmslow Wayfarers 197-5 dec; Langley 57 Aston 56; Over Peover 187-8 dec Winsford 102; Port Sunlight 220-9 dec CH Ladybridge 97; Sandbach 188-6 dec Wilmslow 187-7 dec.