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bowlers than him have received similar treatment when Makin is in this form.

It was a surprise when Makin was bowled by Beckley for 71, and although Jake Warner was lbw to the same bowler soon afterwards, there was no real alarm for Marple.

Bennett (43 not out) was rock solid in defence, and put away anything loose in brutal fashion.

Skipper Wood was not going to hang about and his rapid 19 not out brought Marple very welcome and dominant win.

Next week sees the team on the road once more, this time at Warrington, 1.00pm start.

In an excellent game of second team cricket, Marple lost by the narrow margin of just seven runs at home to Timperley.

A total of 224 was always going to be tough, but when Marple had reached 179 for 3, a much needed win looked on the cards. However, in form man Ryan Lindsay fell for 69, after Andy Wild had got things underway with a fine 56.

Even with veteran Gary Cash making a fluent 44, scoreboard pressure got to the middle and lower order, and the last wicket fell with just three deliveries remaining.

A superb effort from the third eleven brought a seven wicket win over Cheadle at Bowden Lane on Sunday.

Tom Travis and Jacob Combey had three wickets apiece in the visitor’s 161 all out.

A solid batting response from Matt Barrow, 57 not out, Mark Nicholson, 42, and Matt Leech 31, meant the result was never in doubt.