Wednesday February 22nd 2012

Local cricket round up

Failsworth Macedonia’s bad start to the season continued on Saturday after losing to Blackley by one wicket.Failsworth making 183-9 with P Rigney making 57 and G.Shenton 53, Blackley reaching their target with one wicket to spare.C.Bell top scoring with 56

Next Saturday Blackley entertain Westleigh Methodists whilst Failsworth travel to Elton Vale.

Meanwhile over in the Manchester and District  Divisional Trophy Premier,Newton Heath were bowled out for just 88 against Hindley St Peters,the home side knocking off the runs for the loss of just one wicket.

In the same division Whalley Range comprehensively beat Wythenshawe by 49 runs.Scoring 214-9 they bowled out their opponents for 165.

In division one Burnage claimed a wining draw against South West Manchester reaching 227-8 with Mahmood top scoring with 47.In reply SW reaching 226-8.

In the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League,there was an emphatic win for Cheetham Hill reaching 260-7 with Ali Raza getting an unbeaten 110,then bowling out their opponents Roe Hill for 156.

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