Marple are out gunned

●●DIDSBURY 100 for 6 (17 overs) 25 points beat Marple 94 all out (28) 2 points by 6 wickets. A MATCH-winning performance from Didsbury’s powerful all rounder, Nick Anderson, sent Marple packing at Wilmslow Road last Saturday.

With help from the pitch and in the air, home skipper Grayson gleefully inserted Marple on winning the toss.

Anderson, given the new ball, was eagerly into his work, and with excellent support from the nagging Booth, decimated Marple’s top order.

Only Makin and Wood, with scores in the twenties, and a last wicket stand of 22 from Moroney and Greasley, prevented total humiliation. Anderson had 6 for 58, and Booth 3 for 30.

Some kamikaze batting from the Didsbury top order proceeded to help Marple into the game.

Here, Anderson excepted, it was all guns blazing! Although Moroney, Grundy, Greasley and Wood showed determination with the ball in hand, Anderson was not to be moved.

He picked his moment to launch a final assault, ruthlessly thrashing the unfortunate Greasley for 14 runs in one over to win the game. He had solid support from Hastings, low in the order at number 8. The seventh wicket pair added 40 in brutal fashion after a slump to 60 for 6.

Anderson, almost single-handedly winning the game for his side, ended 47 not out. For Marple, Moroney showed fire with 3 for 35, Grundy was unlucky not to take a wicket, and Wood bowled some absolute beauties to take 3 for 26. Makin also took a remarkable catch at gulley to remove Leech from a full blooded cut.

A really disappointing loss for Marple that featured some moments of brilliance.

Marple are home to Oulton Park next Saturday, at 12.30pm.