Champs prove too strong

PRESTBURY travelled to Stockport Georgians, who had already gained promotion to the County League.

However, the home side wanted a 25-point win to clinch the championship.

Prestbury captain Steve Oldfield won the toss and decided to bat, opening with new player George Brindley and Cameron Kirkland.

They took the score to 11 when Brindley was caught for 6.

Aqeel Ahmed joined Kirkland, who was out for 5, 17 for 2.

Cameron Graham fell without scoring, LBW, 17 for 3 and Oldfield joined Ahmed and took the score to 26 until Aqeel was bowled for 16.

Kav Shanmuggan came into bat and with Oldfield took the score on to 61 when Oldfield was out for a steady 29.

At the same score, Shanmuggan was LBW for 4, so two new batsmen, Tom Livesley and Abi Biswas, put on 18 before Livesley was caught for 4.

Biswas fell for 16 and he was followed by Paul Butterworth and Archie Thorneycroft, both without scoring, leaving Alex Calder 0 not out as the Prestbury innings closed at 81 all out.

After tea, Stockport Georgians went into bat but lost an early wicket when N Bailey was caught Brindley off the bowling of Butterworth for 7.

Prestbury had another wicket with the score at 43 when Graham bowled Johnson for 20, but Normanton (50 not out) and Keene (11) knocked off the runs required. Prestbury wicket takers were Graham 1 for 33 and Butterworth 1 for 19. Prestbury man of the match was Steve Oldfield.

The seconds were more successful, beating Appleton 3rds by six wickets and special mention to Yas Khany with career best figures of 7-31 and the ageless Graham Hall with 42 not out.

Prestbury first are at home next Saturday against Cheadle Hulme.