Ace Iqbal is Friarmere’s ton-up hero

CRICKET: LEADERS Bamford Fieldhouse suffered their first defeat of the season in the Armstrongs Office Supplies Saddleworth and District Cricket League yesterday.

Opponents Friarmere posted 267 for three, overseas amateur Zafar Iqbal scoring exactly 100 not out, before the table-toppers were restricted to 171 for seven. Mark Chadwick contributed an unbeaten 75.

Second-placed Shaw failed to capitalise. After dismissing Glodwick for 163 they were still 56 runs short of their target when their final wicket fell.

Heyside remain third despite defeat to Austerlands, who clinched a four-wicket victory in reply to 222 for seven.

Sidney De Silva was the star man for Austerlands, the pro making 95 with the bat and taking five for 85 with the ball.

Elsewhere, A Iqbal posted an unbeaten century for Hollinwood on the way to 207 for four, only for opponents Droylsden to achieve victory with three wickets to spare. Richard Mooney mustered a fine 78.

Lloyd Kingston recorded 53 not out in Moorside’s total of 216 for five against Saddleworth, who were dismissed for 148 in reply.

Greenfield were all out for 157 against Uppermill, who had earlier scored 201 for eight. James Baron scored 55 for Uppermill.

The top two were in much better shape on Saturday.

Bamford posted 116 for three in reply to Moorside’s 112 all out, while Shaw saw off Stayley for 125 before reaching their goal with four wickets in hand. Overseas amateur Andre Malan contributed an undefeated 75.

Heyside slipped up. They were bowled out for 205 against Uppermill, who won with six wickets in hand. Andy McVeigh made 58.

A Ur Rehman posted 62 as Friarmere made 246 for four against Greenfield, who ran out of overs on 162 for eight.

Saddleworth were dismissed for 188 by Glodwick, who won the contest by seven wickets.

Warren Lane pro Imran Aslam scored 85 not out and took seven for 72.

Scores —

Saturday, division one: Stayley 125 all out, Shaw 130-6; , Moorside 112, Bamford Fieldhouse 116-3; Austerlands 247, Droylsden 251-5; Heyside 205, Uppermill 210-4; , Friarmere 246-4, Greenfield 162-8; Saddleworth 188 all out, Glodwick 192-3.

Division two: , Droylsden 73, Austerlands 76-2; Greenfield 179-7, Friarmere 110; Glodwick 109, Saddleworth 110-3; Bamford Fieldhouse 171, Moorside 175-5; Shaw 335-8 (A Young 139), Stayley 186; Uppermill 152, Heyside 153-4.

Sunday, division one: Heyside 222-7, Austerlands 226-6; Friarmere 267-3, Bamford Fieldhouse 171-7; Glodwick 163, Shaw 128; Hollinwood 207-4, Droylsden 209-7; Moorside 216-5, Saddleworth 148; Uppermill 201-8, Greenfield 157.

Division two: Greenfield 236 (J Ashton 142), Uppermill 188; Heyside 335-7, Austerlands 221-8; Saddleworth 463-4, Moorside 75; Shaw 305-4, Glodwick 209-8.


SADDLEWORTH’S second XI posted a huge 463 for four against Moorside in division two yesterday.

Brian Lord made 159 and Darren Beswick hit 130 in the mammoth total.

Moorside were dismissed for 75 in reply.