Foresters cut down Heyside

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FORESTERS enjoyed a maximum points haul with victory at Heyside thirds in the Ashton and Oldham Alliance.

Batting first, they posted 116 for eight, with T Latif contributing 43.

M Khan claimed seven for 34 as the hosts were skittled for 55.

Greengate had a winning draw at Europa Exiles, taking five of the six points. V Clark made 28 as the visitors were bowled out for 128.

Europa’s last two batsmen hung on for a point as their side finished on 74 for nine.

Clark took four wickets at a cost of just eight runs.

Nadeem’s 40 helped Friends to 134 for nine at St Mary’s, who were 46 runs short of the target when their last wicket fell. S Jolley was top scorer with 30.




TWO local captains are in the Lake Garage CLL representative team to take on the Lancashire County League at Glossop CC in the Readers Inter-League Competition on Sunday week.



Oldham batsman Chris McDonnell, who has enjoyed a fine start to the season, will lead the side.

And he will have Royton’s Alan Durose in his team, the Paddock skipper having done well at the helm in recent weeks.

Former Crompton spinner Dale Highton, now playing his trade at Middleton, is also in the CLL side.




THE CLL colts will take on their Saddleworth League counterparts at Middleton CC on the same day.