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ing, Dylan Heginbotham, continued to torment them. Only Fielding seemed comfortable with the pace of the bowling but his undoing came with the introduction of spin bowler, Jordan Henderson, who dismissed him, bowled, for 31, 57-5.

With the score on 65 Heginbotham bowled Jeremy Irons for 16 with a ball that just clipped the top of off stump, a partnership of 30 ensued between Riley and James Dadge was broken when Heginbotham had Riley caught by Henderson for 13, 95-7 – which quickly became 96-8 when Peter Richards took a brilliant catch to remove Dadge for 16 off the bowling of Heginbotham.

The same bowler dismissed Wright and Swan with successive balls to leave the home side 104 all out, Heginbotham closing with 8.4 overs 5 – 35 and on a hat-trick with his next ball.

Broadbottom move into 2nd place following their victory.

The Greens 2nd Xl had a very high scoring game with Mottram, the latter winning the toss and electing to bat the runs came at a quick pace with Ayrton Fielding, 71, and youngster Edward Mellor 98, with a very proud grandfather looking on, the innings eventually closed on a very creditable 303 – 6.

The Greens reply also got off to a steady start with Sam Messih, 76, on his return to the club, Joe Butler 56, Chris Moores not out 33 – but with the dismissal of skipper Murray Hill for a fine 60 the Greens hopes disappeared and the innings eventually closed on 280 – 6.

Next weekend the Green are at home to Dove Holes on Saturday and away at Hazel Grove on the Sunday in the Bissenden Cup Final.

Games start at 1pm.