Stock’s men cruise to victory

SADDLEWORTH CRICKET LEAGUE

LEADERS Glodwick hold a 29-point cushion over near rivals Saddleworth, who are next on the horizon for Nigel Stock’s men.

The two sides meet on Saturday at Well-i-Hole in a match which is sure to have a large bearing on the destination of this year’s title.

The latest round of Saddleworth and District Cricket League fixtures were affected by rain, and while Saddleworth in second bit a chunk out of Glodwick’s advantage by being the only side to play in similar conditions on July 19, the cricket boot was on the other foot this time.

In a game reduced to 35 overs per side because of a weather-delayed start, Stock’s charges dismissed Wythenshawe for 131 at Warren Lane.

Another weather break left Glodwick requiring a revised target 95 from 22 overs, and they past the post for the loss of four wickets.

Saddleworth, on the other hand, were thwarted at Droylsden.

Originally a 30-overs-per-side contest, the visitors were limited to 134 for eight.

Again, more rain followed, leaving Droylsden requiring 111 in 22 overs. They got to 85 for seven in the 12th, at which stage the match finished in a draw.

Scores —

Division One: Saddleworth 134-8 (30 overs), Droylsden 85-7 (I Aslam 5-50), revised target of 111 in 22 overs — match drawn; Wythenshawe 131 (35 overs), Glodwick 95-4, revised target of 95 in 22 overs; Heyside 166-9 (30 overs, N Campbell 54, A Zakir 4-41), Austerlands 133-1 (A Zakir 72 n.o, K Du Feu), revised target of 133 in 22 overs; Hollinwood v Friarmere and Shaw v Uppermill ˆ no play; Micklehurst 219-6 (M Blomeley 77, C Lawrence 46, P Gill 4-75), Greenfield 223-7 (M Bird 60 n.o, A Peters 59 n.o); South West Manchester 123 (32 overs), Moorside 102-1 (G Hodnett 73 n.o), revised target of 102 in 22 overs; Stayley 183-7 (31 overs, M Butt 65, S Chohan 5-52), Whalley Range 148-4 (F Ahmed 56), revised target of 161 in 26 overs.

Division Two: Saddleworth 96 (J Holt 58), Droylsden 97-5, 30 overs per side; Wythenshawe 123, Glodwick 126-3, 38 overs per side; Heyside 209-1 (M Robinson 125 n.o, J Avery 50) v Austerlands, rain stopped play; Friarmere v Hollinwood and Moorside v South West Manchester - no play; Greenfield 239-9 (P Sullivan 68, K McDonald 61, G Partington 55, K Clayton 5-64), Micklehurst 87 (T Bradnum 5-16), 34 overs per side; Shaw 152 (A Birthwistle 53, S Barlow 5-37), Uppermill 154-2 (L Adair 96 n.o); Stayley 71, Whalley Range 72-2.