Panchbaya inspires victory at Victoria Road

MARPLE seconds comfortably defeated Macclesfield seconds at Victoria Road.

Macc never got going and were sent packing for only 95 in 33.3 overs.

This would have been even worse were it not for number nine Griffiths top scoring with a lusty 21. Mudassar Panchbaya led the way for Marple with 4 for 30.

There was no respite at the other end as Shelton, Clarke and Andy Massey picked up two wickets each.

Will Darby and Mark Nicholson got Marple away to a good start, and although Darby fell for 13, Tim Radford was in no mood to ease up on the home side. He made a secure 31 not out.

Nicholson was lbw for an excellent 44 just before the target was reached, but Marple coasted to an easy eight-wicket win, which establishes them in mid table after a tricky start to the campaign.

Marple thirds put up a spirited performance against a very good Didsbury side at Bowden Lane on Sunday.

After being 8 for 2, Matt Leech with 66 led a recovery.

He had useful support from Lewis Braddock and Ryan Ellis as Marple ended on 148.

Skipper Greg Marsland picked up two wickets and Sam Stretton one as the game was in the balance, Didsbury on 60 for 3. However, there were no further alarms as a seven-wicket win was achieved with ten overs to spare. Marple’s attack toiled valiantly, but in vain.

The fourth wicket stand of 91* for Didsbury provided some memorable strokeplay.