A FAMILIAR tale of woe afflicted Barnton’s batsmen as their side suffered a 103-run defeat at Stockport Georgians on Saturday.
They were dismissed cheaply, for just 109, despite skipper Simon Hancock shuffling the order in an attempt to solve a problem that has dogged them all season in Division One games.
Spinner James Locke (4-17) prevented them gathering any momentum, despite Callum Doyle (32 off 20 balls), Peter Cook (18) and Adam Garrod (17) batting patiently.
Earlier, Stockport had posted 212-5 with Andrew Splatt (78) scoring a half-century. Pat Flanagan took 2-64 for the visitors.
1s comfortably beat Barnton, 212-6 played 109ao. Splatt 78 and 3-31, Locke 4-17, middle order and extras all chipping in. #25points
— Stockport Georgians (@sgeorgianscc) July 8, 2017
Haslington remain unbeaten following a 72-run success against Middlewich, who continue to prop up the table.
They men from Haddon Field bowled out their hosts for 215 thanks to a collective bowling effort led by Stephen Parry (4-59), Kieran Boyle (3-49) and Denton Brock (3-54).
Behind the stumps, wicket-keeper Nick Gill held on to three catches and claimed the stumping of danger man Joel Unsworth (71).
Middlewich were dismissed for 143 in reply, with a 53-run partnership for the third wicket between Parry (40) and James Cornford (23) a highlight.
Toby Mullins praised the killer instinct of his Kingsley side after they staged a late rally to beat back-markers Bunbury – a 12th successive win for the pace-setters.
The skipper claimed the prize wicket of Matt Burrows (82), precipitating a surge in which Adrian Burden (3-44) and Hayden Lanza (4-51) played starring roles to dismiss the 10-man hosts for 162.
“We looked out of it with five overs left,” said Mullins.
“But we showed real ruthlessness.”
He had also contributed 72 to the visitors’ 206-5, supported by Ed Leneghan (45) and Lanza (49no off 46 balls).
It's a (dirty) dozen of wins for the 1s Haydos 4 Burd 3 Tom 1 and Tibbs 1 (but a big one). GG
— Kingsley CC (@kccscores) July 8, 2017
Oakmere extended a winning sequence to four matches after cruising to a nine-wicket victory at home to Chelford.
They skittled the visitors for 87 at Overdale Lane, where captain Craig Phelan (5-9 off four overs) ripped through the bottom order after CJ van der Walt (2-24) and Mike Cushion (2-28) had made an early breakthrough.
Adrian Stubbs (67no off 50 balls) did the rest single-handedly as the hosts reached their target in the 22nd over.
The sun blazed down upon the picturesque, postage-stamp Prestbury ground on Saturday, where visiting Winnington Park were burnt by a second defeat in a row.
Having won the toss and deciding to bowl, they enjoyed an early breakthrough thanks to Phil Amatiello (2-56).
The evergreen Iain Connor found form too, and went on to be Park's star turn with excellent figures of 4-49.
However Aussie Tremayne Ryder turned the match, racing to a blistering 56 from 34 balls as the hosts’ innings closed on 199-8.
Park were knocked over for 97, with Martin Evans (41 off 39 balls) the only batsman to withstand the heat as Ryder (4-21) and Gurvinder Singh (5-33) did the damager.
“We underperformed,” rued Alec Butcher, Winnington’s captain.
“A few errors in the field were compounded by loose shots later when we were in the middle.”
ANOTHER 50 point weekend for #PCC. 2s win and 1XI make it back to back wins! Superb stuff all round today. Tremayne superb!!!
— Prestbury CC (@Prestbury_CC) July 8, 2017
Hartford celebrated a maiden victory in Division Five after edging hosts Mossley during a low-scoring encounter.
They sent back their hosts for 84 after winning the toss, Rob Whittle (4-23), Gopal Raju (3-35) and Praveen Pattisapu (2-23) joining forces.
The men from Grange Park made it to their target after Sathish (21no) and Richard Buckley (11no) eased them from danger after coming together at 63-7.
Results
UKFast Cheshire League
Week 12
Saturday, July 8
Division One: Disley 162-4 Ashton on Mersey 161-6; Hale Barns 244-8 Congleton 191-8; Haslington 215 Middlewich 143; Lylmm 127 Runcorn 229-5; Port Sunlight 224-6 Irby 177; Stockport Georgians 212-5 Barnton 109
Division Two: Ashley 230-8 Wilmslow 185-6; Bunbury 162-9 Kingsley 206-5; Heaton Mersey 117-4 Stockport Trinity 113; Oakmere 89-1 Chelford 87; Poynton 120 Woodford 122-9; Prestbury 199-8 Winnington Park 97
Division Four: Audlem 244-9 Knutsford 181; Pott Shrigley 68 Trafford MV 69-8; Westminster Park 144 Tranmere Victoria 136; Winsford 260-6 dec Glazebury 184
Division Five: Malpas 201-8 Frodsham 246-4; Mossley 84 Hartford 85-7; Rostherne conceded to Bowdon Vale; Saughall 199-3 Mellor 90
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