Bowlers to rescue in cup victory

Cricket

SADDLEWORTH’S third team overcame Clifton in a low-scoring game in the Site Electrical North Man-chester League.

The Well-i-Hole outfit appeared to be heading towards defeat after they were bowled out for only 86 in round two of the Hodson Cup.

However, Saddleworth’s bowlers soon got among the Clifton batsmen to secure a 20-run success.

Roytonians are out after they suffered a six-wickets defeat against Greenmount.

Basement boys Failsworth Macedonia seconds are still searching for their first win of the season in division two.

They went down by 83 runs against their East Lancs PM counterparts on Saturday and were beaten by a 90-run margin at Prestwich thirds on Sunday.

Scores are —

Saturday, division one: East Lancs PM v Failsworth Macedonia — no play, rain; Springhead v Tottington St Johns — no play, rain.

Division two: Failsworth Macedonia IIs 122, East Lancs PM IIs 205-4.

Sunday, division two: Prestwich IIIs 194-6, Failsworth Macedonia IIs 104.

Hodson Cup, round two: Saddleworth IIIs 86, Clifton 66; Roytonians 158-9, Greenmount 162-4.