Stone’s hat-trick crushes Heyside

CRICKET:

NEWTONHURST’S K Stone produced a hat-trick on his way to a match-winning haul of six for 20 in the Ashton and Oldham Cricket Alliance.

Opponents Heyside, chasing 95 for victory, were 31 runs short of their target when the final wicket fell.

Foresters enjoyed a nine-wicket win at St Mary’s HC.

The home side were dismissed for 47, before Foresters cruised to their target and the maximum six-points haul.

Champions Friends were held to a draw by Greengate.

The hosts ended on 294 for seven, thanks in no small part to Quasim’s undefeated 104 and 89 from Amjad.

Greengate finished with 179 for eight, C Hammer making 42.

Greengate ‘A’ have withdrawn from the Alliance after failing to raise the required number of players.




Imran Asghar had plenty to celebate in Glodwick’s emphatic 165-run defeat over his former club Stayley in Division One.



The 32-year-old all-rounder, who spent the early part of last season at Delph in the Drakes Huddersfield League, returned best bowling figures of seven for 28 after making 72 with the bat.