Week eight in the North Manchester Cricket league and Failsworth Macedonia got their second win in a row with a comprehensive defeat of Westleigh Methodists bowling out their opponents for just 25 and passing that total for the loss of just one wicket.L Phelan taking 6-6.
In the same league Blackley winning at Ashton Ladysmith scoring 138-8 in reply to their opponents 134,G Golling taking 5-56.
Newton Heath went down to defeat at Swinton in the District Premier League after reaching 170-6 off their 48 overs.Opener Baden Wilton getting 89.Swinton reaching their target off just 35 overs.
Stretford also going down to a heavy defeat away at Bury.After winning the toss and batting,they were bowled out for 126,their opponents reaching their target for the loss of just four wickets.
Wickets also tumbled for Whalley Range,chasing a target of 186 against Winton,they were bowled out for 106.
There was a seven wicket victory though for Burnage in Division 1 after they dismissed their visitors Westleigh for 137.
Finally in the Lees Brewery League,Cheetham Hill closed the gap at the top of the table with a 65 run win at Woodhouses.Batting first they reached 238,dismissing Woodhouses for 173,A Saleem taking 5-55