Lose to closest rivals Mottram

opposition, how would they fare chasing a total, the answer came very quickly as their first 3 batsmen, Josh Hampson, Josh Unsworth and Ben Littler were quickly removed by the Mottram pace attack of Andrew and Burke for 0, 5, and 4 respectively, 10-3, and a mountain to climb. Jack and Paul Needham started to rebuild the innings until Paul had a ball stop on him and he was caught Swann bowled Burke for 16, 51-4, Jack and Jordan Henderson then took the attack to Mottram with Henderson racing through to his 50 but at 120-5 he lost his partner Needham for 46, bowled Swann, 120-5, from 142-5 and following the dismissal of Henderson for 54 the Green imploded and finished a very disappointing 147 all out. The Greens 2ndXl continue in their quest for the 3rd Division title with an excellent performance against Mottram 2ndXl, restricting their opponents to 180—9 they first stumbled to 34-4 when an excellent partnership of 140 between Justin Blackhurst and Brad Holme took them to victory by 5 wickets, Blackhurst closing on 82 not out and Holme 70. The 1stXl are away to Buxworth next Saturday and at Mottram on the Sunday for the Bissenden Cup Final against Dinting both matches 1-00pm start. The 2ndXl are at home to Hazel Grove.