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MATCH REPORTS Saturday 9th. May Walshaw v. Adlington Walshaw won by 72 runs. Walshaw R Faulkner run out 16 D Mills c Hunt b Leonard 31 Fielding c Plowes b King 31 G Nichol c Imran b Halliwell 21 D Foy c D S Holt not out 52 M Watt lbw b Leonard 5 A Stephenson not out 9 Extras 14 Total (7 wickets) 191 B King 14-5-45-2. Hunt 6-1-14-0. Imran 2-0-20-0 Leonard 14-2-61-2. Halliwell 9-2-39-2. AdlingtonC Mulligan c Holt b Foy 2 M Halliwell st Watt b Fielding 40 S Leonard c-b Foy 20 Imran c-b Fielding 11 S Rawlinson c Foy b Fielding 0 S Trim c |Nichol b Fielding 9 B King b Foy 7 J Howells b Foy 1 Z Millington not out 6 M Hunt st Watt b Fielding 2 Extras 11 Total 119 Holt 5-0-18-0. Foy 17-3-62-4. Faulkner 3-0-14-0. Fielding 9.1-2-24-6.. Sunday 10th. May Adlington v. Darcy Lever Darcy Lever won by 15 runs. Darcy
Lever M Dewhurst c& bKing 5 A Jones c Mulligan b King 9 J Southworth b Aslam 52 A Patel not out 23 D Leonard run out 0 G Cordin st J Hill not out 8 Extras 7 Total (6 wickets) 197 B King 8-1-26-2. Hunt 3-1-17-0. Aslam 19-2-71-2. Leonard 5-0-29-0. Halliwell 3-0-15-0. Howells 8-1-34-1. AdlingtonC Mulligan b Cordin 50 M Halliwell lbw b Jones 24 S Leonard run out 22 Aslam c & b Patel 23 B King lbw b Patel 1 S Trim c Gavin b Patel 3 S Rawlinson b Patel 0 J Howells not out 26 M Hunt not out 9 Extras 8 Total (7 wickets) 166 Gavin 15-4-43-0. Patel 13-2-49-4. Jones 5-0-29-1. Cordin 6-0-30-1. Lee 2-0-9-0. Saturday 9th May Walshaw 191-7 Adlington
119 all out Walshaw won by 72 runs. Sunday 10th May Darcy Lever 197-6 Adlington
166-7 Darcy Lever won by 15 runs (Adlington reduced target
182) Adlington lost both games at
the week-end in the Anthony Axford Bolton & District Cricket Association,
but there were positives and optimism is still high for a better season. With
the authorities in On Saturday at Walshaw, the bowlers did a fine job in restricting a free-scoring home side. Ben King, Steve Leonard and Mark Halliwell took two wickets each as Walshaw reached 146-7. A heavy downpour proved crucial for Adlington. On resumption, Walshaw scored a further 42 runs in four overs as the bowlers were hampered by a wet ball and difficult run up areas. Holt benefited to reach 52 not out. Halliwell (40) and Leonard (20) gave Adlington a reasonable start but the introduction of professional Fielding (6-24) put paid to Adlington. There was to be no repeat of Maqsood’s 171 at this ground last year. Sunday’s game against Darcy Lever was a much more exciting game. Adlington took early wickets, King removing Dewhurst and Jones. Jack Southworth was dropped on 16 and shortly after rain again loosened Adlington’s grip on the game. Southworth went on to score 52 giving support to Nick Fawcett (74) and their stand appeared to have taken the game away from Adlington. The final total of 197-6 contained seven sixes as Darcy took full advantage of the bad ball. Chris Mulligan completed his second half-century of the season, Adlington’s first wicket falling at 68. Halliwell (24), Leonard (22) and Imranullah Aslam (23) kept the reduced target of 182 (in 41 overs) within sight. However, the run out of Leonard and a disastrous over which saw three wickets fall to Andy Patel, seemed to be the end of the run chase at 126-7. But an eighth-wicket stand of 40 in six by Jon Howells (26)and Matthew Hunt (9), including a comical all-run four, took Adlington within 16 runs of Darcy’s total and four welcome bonus points. The 2nd XI upset the odds on Saturday recording their first win by bowling Walshaw out for 81. Paul Shirley (4-17), Matthew Hoper (3-9) and Danny Speak (2-31) did most of the damage and Adam Slowinski top-scored with 30 in Adlington’s reply. The following day Darcy Lever amassed a total of 220 all out, Hooper (3-28). Adlington batted out the overs reaching 124-7 with Phil Lundy scoring 26. Saturday 2nd. May Adlington v. Spring View Spring View won by 5 wickets AdlingtonC Mulligan c Critchley b Hart 10 M Halliwell c Rudd b Critchley 27 Imran b Critchley 32 S Leonard not out 37 S Trim b Crookson 0 S Rawlinson c Geary b Crookson 5 B King c Kyte b Crookson 10 J Howells c Matthews b Crookson 0 M Hunt c Geary b Crookson 0 Z Extras 2 Total 124 Gornall 8-4-18-0. Hart 7-2-23-1. Critchley 14-1-46-4. Crookson 13-3-35-5. Spring
View N Geary not out 49 C Rudd c Imran b Woosey 0 I Critchley lbw b King 19 M Crookson c Halliwell b Imran 11 P Matthews b King 39 D Gornall not out 0 Extras 4 Total (5 wickets) 125 Leonard 9.4-2-28-0. Halliwell 3-0-19-0. Saturday 2nd. May Adlington
124 all out Spring View 125-5 Spring View won by 5
wickets. Adlington’s unbeaten start in the Anthony Axford Bolton & District Cricket Association came to an end surprisingly at home to Spring View on Saturday. Again, Adlington were forced to play a deputy professional, Mohammad Imran, due to frustrating delays in visa application for Majeed. The afternoon started well, Chris Mulligan and Mark Halliwell hitting a succession of boundaries. Imran continued in the same vein after the dismissal of Mulligan and Adlington were in command at 69-1. Former Adlington player Iain Critchley slowed the run rate, deceived Imran and also had Halliwell taken at slip shortly afterwards. From a comfortable position, Adlington slumped to 79-5. Steve Leonard remained unbeaten on 37 but apart from two boundaries from Ben King, the remaining batsmen offered little and a final score of 124 was a major disappointment. Michael Crookson took 5-35 and Critchley took the last two wickets, finishing with 4-46. There was an explosive start to the visitor’s innings with Neil Woosey and King each taking a wicket in their first overs. King trapped Critchley lbw at 39 and Adlington looked on course for another victory. A stunning catch at cover by Halliwell gave Imran a wicket to account for Crookson with the total on 63. However, experienced batmen, Nigel Geary and Paul Mathews (39) edged Spring View nearer the target. King dismissed Matthews with the scores level for his third wicket, opener Geary hit the winning single finishing one run short of a half-century. The 2nd XI were again below strength, fielding four juniors. A fine bowling spell from Paul Shirley (5-27) helped to restrict Spring View to 134 but a calamitous batting collapse resulted in a defeat by 91 runs. Saturday 25th,
April Golborne
214-6 Adlington
215-1 Adlington won by 9 wickets. Adlington are the surprise package in this seasons Anthony Axford Bolton & District Cricket Association. A nine wicket victory at Golborne produced a second win of the season. Considering only two wins were achieved last season, this represents a remarkable change in fortunes. Adlington won the toss and chose to field. Dale Tyrer (60) and Rob Turnbull (61) were in commanding form, putting together an opening stand of 131, this being the third century partnership by Golborne openers against Adlington in the last three years. Adlington fought back, restricting the home side to 214-6, deputy professional Usman Tariq taking three wickets and Steve Leonard chipping in with two. Adlington’s response was emphatic. Chris Mulligan and Tariq recorded their own century opening partnership. They were not parted until the thirtieth over and the score had reached 161. Mulligan’s 67 (eleven fours) was his highest score at 1st XI level. This was a valuable contribution, but the undoubted star of the show was Tariq. His not out score of 127 contained thirteen fours and his seventh six in the fortieth over overhauled Golborne, leaving Adlington as top club in the Association. It is hoped that contracted professional Majid Majeed will be available for this week’s fixture, but Usman has given the club a tremendous lift and instilled confidence in the players. The 2nd XI again disappointed being dismissed for only 98 in response to Golborne’s 139 all out, Matthew Hooper taking 4-42. Father and son combination Phil and Jack Shovelton gave Adlington a good start, but apart from 23 by Cameron Jones, the rest provided little resistance. Saturday 18th. April Edgworth
132 all out Adlington
136-7 Adlington won by 3 wickets. Adlington got off to a fine start in the Anthony Axford Bolton & District Cricket Association with a surprise win over Edgworth. Before the season started, Adlington received the shock news that contracted professional Majid Majeed had not yet had his visa application fully processed and could miss the first weeks of the season. The club acted quickly and engaged the Radcliffe professional, Usman Tariq to deputise. This proved a master stroke as the Pakistani, together with Ben King, proved to be the inspiration in the victory by three wickets. Edgworth must have regretted their decision to bat, King taking all four wickets in a tremendous opening spell, reducing the visitors to 51-4. Tariq removed opener Guy Haynes for 30 at 63 and newcomer Steve Leonard chipped in with a wicket. Nick Kernick and Liam Watkinson threatened a recovery with a stand of 48, but Tariq’s spin proved too much for the Edgworth tail. Mick Flatters stumped Andy McIlroy off the last ball of the innings to dismiss Edgworth for 132. King finished with 4-17 off 14 overs and Tariq 5-53. This was a fine all round performance by the Adlington players. In reply Adlington appeared to be coasting to victory at 80-3 with Tariq in complete command. Mark Halliwell gave good support but his dismissal sparked a minor collapse, threatening all the previous good work. Tariq was bowled at 91 for 54, containing three fours and three sixes, which brought together King (31) and captain Mick Flatters. The former dispelled any fears, also hitting three sixes and three other boundaries. Victory was finally assured with King’s third six and eight overs left. |
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