Local cricket

DELPH secured victory at Scholes in the Drakes Huddersfield League premiership.

Bruce Cruse posted 44 as Delph recorded 185 for eight. In reply, the hosts were restricted to 177 for seven, Bilal Khiljee claiming six for 56.


MICKLEHURST remain rooted to the bottom of the Frank Platt Championship table following defeat to Clayton West, who made 276 for nine.

M Blomley led the resistance with 73, but Micklehurst ended 80 runs short of their goal.


IT was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Woodhouses in the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League.

They earned victory at Irlam, who were dismissed for 111 before skipper Mike Cassidy’s unbeaten 53 helped the visitors to a seven-wicket win.

But 24 hours later, Woodhouse were beaten at home by Prestwich.

Cassidy again top-scored with 38, but his side were bowled out for 124.

Prestwich reached their target with four wickets to spare.

Sam Sweeney claimed three for 33.