Mayes inspires Crompton win

Photo: PICTURE by CHRIS SUNDERLAND.

WERNETH’S Matthew Taylor celebrates after team-mate Joe Taylor claims the wicket of Littleborough’s Warron Williams, who trudges off.

CROMPTON bounced back to winning ways with a comprehensive five-wicket Lake Garage CLL success at Clifton on Saturday.

Ryan Mayes took four for 48 as the hosts were skittled for only 115.

And Crompton's previously-brittle batting held firm, the Glebe Street outfit reaching 118 for five to pick up five welcome points.

ROYTON professional Mohammed Zaman Khan delivered another superb all-round performance to help his team to maximum points at the expense of Ashton at the Paddock.

Zaman Khan hit 72 in Royton's 191, Danny Hawthorne taking three for 36 and pro Asif Iqbal three for 54.

And Zaman Khan followed that up with five wickets for just six runs as Ashton capitulated to 92 all out.

WERNETH were blitzed by Littleborough professional Clinton Perren, who hit an unbeaten 148 not out as the hosts made 257 for three at the Coppice after taking first guard.

In reply, Werneth were bowled out for 117.

OLDHAM found champions Norden much too powerful at Woodhouse Lane.

Saeed Wasif hit 30 in Oldham's score of 132, Hashim Malik taking three for 14.

And Norden knocked off the runs for the loss of four wickets to secure maximum points.

The amazing game of the day was at Milnrow.

The hosts were blasted out for 24 by Heywood as visiting pro Travis Townsend took five for 12 and overseas amateur Hamish Patterson four for 11.

Heywood knocked off the runs for the loss of one wicket as the game ended at 2.55pm.



ONLY two games survived the weather yesterday - the Crompton v Royton derby match, Oldham v Unsworth and Radcliffe v Werneth being rained off.

Milnrow's Declan Wilkinson provided the day's biggest talking point with a hat-trick for Milnrow in their victory at Ashton.

Wilkinson clean bowled batsmen nine, 10 and 11 as Ashton were dismissed for 56, a score Milnrow passed for the loss of two wickets.

Norden defeated Monton and Weaste by 45 runs.












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