Glodwick feel full force of backlash
ROCHDALE bounced back from their defeat at Crompton to thrash Glodwick at Redbrook on Sunday
Another century opening partnership from Jack Avery and Ben Chapman gave Dale a terrific start, and professional Henry Cooper then capitalised by posting another large score – this time an undefeated 80 as the home team posted a whopping 244 for 3.
Avery and Chapman had set the ball rolling, ticking the early part of the innings over at a decent lick.
At the half way stage they had reached 100, but then Avery drove at Rehan Rafique and the bowler took a short return catch.
Chapman continued to be severe on anything short, but fell on 79, caught at slip.
So far Cooper had played something of a watching brief, but towards the end of the innigs he doisplayed his destructive qualities, 37 runs coming off the last 3 overs.
Glodwick’s reply stuttered. A wicket apiece for Mo Bux and Michael Harling were complemented by Cooper’s direct hit to run out Farukh Shaghir and the visitors were 16 for 3.
A recovery of sorts was led by professional Rehman, who had made a century the day before and Anees Ur- Rehamann and the two put on 77 for the fourth wicket before Ollie Makin induced a false drive from Rehman and James O’Neill took the edged catch.
The same bowler then accounted for Ur-Rehman, and Dale Highton polished off the tale to claim five wickets. Rochdale J Avery C &b Rafique ...................................... 41 B Chapman ct Ur Rehaman b Asghar ... 79 H Cooper not out ............................................. 80 A Dawson ct Symonds b Asghar ................ 1 D Faulkner not out ......................................... 26 Extras ..................................................................... 17 Total (for 3) 50 overs ..................................... 244 Bowling: Lenhardt 10.0 0 53 0 3 0; Hassaan Ahmed 9.0 1 60 0 3 1; Asghar 9.0 1 44 2 2 1; Rafique (Pro) 15.0 2 45 1 0 0; Ul-Hasan 2.0 0 16 0 0 0; Whitehead 5.0 0 19 0 0 0 Glodwick Lenhardt ct Makin b Harling ....................... 7 Whitehead b Bux .............................................. 5 Rafique ct O’Neill b Makin .......................... 46 Shaghir run out ................................................... 0 Ur-Rehman ct O’Neill b Makin .................. 39 Symonds b Highton ......................................... 6 Ul-Hasan b Highton ......................................... 0 Heap b Highton .................................................. 5 Stock lbw b Highton ......................................... 4 Asghar ct Cooper b Highton ........................ 2 Hassaan Ahmed not out ................................. 2 Extras ........................................................................ 7 Total (39.2 overs) ............................................ 123 Bowling: Bux 8.0 3 17 1 2 0; Harling 7.0 0 27 1 1 1; Chapman 2.0 0 9 0 0 0; Makin 12.0 1 36 2 2 0; Highton 10.2 0 34 5 1 0