Bad light halts victory bid

GRAPPENHALL posted their second 300-plus score of the season in their Vivio Cheshire County League game at Bowdon – but could not force victory in a game cut short by bad light.
Their final score of 304-7 came after a disastrous start with Grappers on 10-2 with brothers James and Luke McCoy both back in the pavilion.
But skipper Richard Green joined the in-form Adam Roylance in a 154-run partnership before Green holed out in the deep for an excellent 64.
Mike Sambell made a quick 21 as Grappenhall pushed for quick runs, and Roylance fell just six short of a second century of the season with the score on 242-5.
Liam Parkinson joined Josh McClelland, and the pair literally ran Bowdon ragged as runs continued to flow before they fell for 27 and 47 respectively.
Grappenhall eventually declared after 52 overs with a massive score of 304-7, setting the home side a highly improbable target.
Bowdon’s first wicket fell at 14 and at 42-2, they were way behind the scoring rate.
At 106-4, the home side basically shut up and plodded to 153 without further losses. The game ended 10 overs early due to bad light.
Grappenhall 2nd had a comfortable six wicket victory over Sale at Broad Lane.
The visitors were dismissed for 85, Same Guest taking seven wickets. Grappers strolled to their target for the loss of four wickets.
Jamie Bye hit an unbeaten 101 as Grappenhall 3rd inflicted a heavy defeat on Nantwich at Broad Lane.
Opener Bye was the mainstay of Grappers’ 200-4 and then Matt Brown took 4-16 as the visitors were bowled out for 138.
Warrington’s run of victories came to an end when they entertained Timperley at Walton Lea.
Batting first they were dismissed for a below par 156, Mike Rudd top scoring with 47. Timperley had no problem in reaching the target for the loss of four wickets, Kyle Adams taking 2-55 and Sam Baxter 2-32.
Warrington 2nd turned the tables at Timperley however, despite the home side declaring on 219-3, Howard Morris 2-45.
Warrington replied with 221-6, James Rudd hitting 94 and Luke Farrell 54.
In the Cheshire League, Lymm Oughtrington Park
managed to hang on for a draw in a rain-affected game at Oughtrington Lane.
Visitors Lindow were all out for 148 and Lymm were 121-7 at the close.
Lymm 2nd won by four wickets at Ashton-on-Mersey, thanks to a brilliant all-round performance by S. Chattergee.
The hom side were dismissed for 132, Chattergee taking 5-44 and Graham Ramsbottom 3-35.
Then Chattergee hit an unbeaten 69 as Lymm reached 136-6, Dave Evans 40.
In the Cheshire Alliance, the “derby” game between Rylands and Stretton at Stretton ended in a 52 run victory for the visitors.
Rylands batted first and and reached 252-8, Eddie Platt hitting a fine 95 and Graham Rowlands 72.
Stretton’s reply of 200 all out was dominated by Ben Clissold’s 50. Adam Peters took 3-44 and Richard Buck 4-60.
Rylands 2nd entertained Ellesmere Port who were bowled out for 85, Mark Green taking 5-44 and Sujith Nair 3-31. Earlier, Rylands had hit 136, Andrew Barker 30 and Gary Moors 24.
Glazebury enjoyed a useful victory over Saughall at Hurst Lane.
Batting first, they hit 118, largely due to a fine 42 not out from Tom Wilkinson and 25 from Matthew Shailer.
Then Wilkinson showed his form with the ball to take 7-25 as the visitors were tumbled out for 86.
Appleton’s poor run continued with a defeat at the hands of Wistaston Village at Lyons Lane. Appleton were dismissed for 119 and the visitors lost just three wickets reaching their target.
Appleton 2nd travelled to Eastham and Bromborough Pool and totalled 144-9 batting first.
The home side replied with 148-2.