70-run defeat away from home

WARRINGTON, currently clinging to a mid-table position in the Right Move Abroad Cheshire County League first division, suffered a 70-run defeat at Bramhall.
The home side batted first and posted 210-8 declared, despite fine bowling from Terry Balmer, who took 6-36.
But Warrington never looked like providing a meaningful reply, despite a useful 58 from Malcolm Agar. The side were back in the pavilion with just 140 on the board.
In division two, Grappenhall, at home to fellow promotion rivals Middlewich, lost the toss and were asked to bowl first.
The pace attack failed to make any inroads and it was only when Mark Roylance was introduced that things changed.
He demolished the upper order, taking the first six wickets to fall while at the other end Matt Titchard picked up two. Roylance mopped up the tail to finish with career best figures of 8-39 and the visitors were back in the pavilion in the 50th over for 174.
Dave Nicholson and youngster Adam Roylance put on 66 for the first wicket before Nicholson was bowled for 23. Roylance was dismissed for a fine 40 and veteran Nick Sharp steadied the innings with 38. At 147-4, Grappenhall looked well on the way.
But two quick wickets fell and 18 runs were still needed for the last three overs.
Then Matt Titchard hammered 23 not out as he steered the team home with nine balls to spare.
The 25-point haul leaves Grappenhall well placed for promotion.
In the Cheshire Alliance first division, Appleton romped to a massive 148-run victory at Woodford.
Batting first, Appleton reached 214-5, Anthony Hurst top scoring with 61 and brother Dave Hurst hitting 41 not out.
Woodford were tumbled out for 66, Ed Sygrove taking 3-10 and L Stoll 4-25.
In division two, Glazebury won by 25 runs at Heaton Mersey Village.
Glazebury made first use of the wicket and reached 189-9, Jon Gibbons hitting 69 and Callum Morgan 31. The home side were dismissed for 164.
Rylands drew at Haslington after the home side were bowled out for 168.
Rylands were just four runs short at the close, with one wicket remaining. E Platt top scored with 45.
In division three, Appleton 2nd pulled off a shock victory over league leader Audlem.
Andy Peters top scored with 35 as Appleton compiled a modest 115. But the normally strong Audlem batting line-up collapsed for 56, Edward Pugh taking 3-19, Michael Ormson 4-20 and Christopher McClellan 3-5.
The division four game between Appleton 3rd and Rylands 2nd ended in victory for Appleton, who declared on 175-7. Ali Sharif hit a fine 100 supported by Aamir Rashid’s 36.
Bond Bateman took 3-31 and G Sujith 3-32 for Rylands.
But the Rylands batsmen were not up to the task and the side was dismissed for 100, Sujith top scoring with 29 and Alex Green hitting 24 not out.
Michael Cumberland took 4-29 for Appleton.
In the Meller Braggins Cheshire League, Stretton suffered a mauling at the hands of Kingsley.
Batting first, they were dismissed for 62 and Kingsley lost only two wickets reaching their target.