Pace ace earns victory

A MAGNIFICENT spell of pace bowling from Warrington’s Kyle Adams brought Warrington a three wicket victory in the Vivio Cheshire County League on a day when many clubs found their matches washed out.
Adams tore in to take all six wickets as visiting Weaverham were restricted to 149-6.
He bowled 21 overs, unchanged, with three maidens and conceded 75 runs.
Warrington replied with 150-7, Chris Kirby hitting 42 and Richard Heaney 50.
Warrington 5th strolled to a nine wicket victory over Oxton, who were tumbled out for 63. Warrington ended on 64-1, Sam Houghton hammering 47.
Grappenhall got the better of a drawn game against near rivals Toft at Broad Lane when rain halted play after the tea interval.
Batting first, Grappers hit 221-8 declared. Opener Adam Roylance hit a fine 77 and skipper Richard Green, who had dropped down the order because of a neck injury, made a quickfire 56 not out, with Gaz Burns contributing a useful 21.
The declaration left Toft with 51 overs to reply – but the rain came and washed out all further play. Grappers gained 10 points from the game.
Grappenhall 2nd came within three runs of victory at Toft in another rain-affected game.
The home side batted first and hit 185-5, Sam Guest taking 3-48.
After a lengthy delay for rain, Grappenhall finished on 183-7, Ian Barnes hitting 48 and Ben Bodha 35.
A low-scoring game against New Brighton brought Grappenhall 3rd full points. The visitors were tumbled out for 72, Neil Muttock taking 3-22 and Tom Hulme 3-14. Grappenhall replied with 73-2, Steve Newell hitting 31.
In the Cheshire Alliance, Appleton hit 141 at Wilmslow Wayfarers, Dave Lomas 23, Danny Oliver 22 not out and Ali Sharif 20. The home side were 101-8 at the close, Aamir Rashid taking 5-27.
Appleton 23rd were dismissed for 94, Martin Cooper 22, Ravi Elaprolu 30. Stalybridge St Paul’s strolled to victory with 95-3.
Appleton 4th, aided by the weather, held title hopeful Westminster Park to a draw at Chester.
Park batted first and declared on 216-9, Sam Lancaster taking 5-47.
Appleton were 89-6 when the rain affected game came to an end.
Rylands 2nd suffered a mauling at Port Sunlight, where the home side hammered 208-2. Rylands were bowled out for 92.
In the Cheshire League, Lymm Oughtrington Park hit 182-5 and had visiting Cholmondeley struggling on 96-6 when rain flooded the Oughtrington Lane pitch.