In chasing Marple at Bowden Lane

Begg for 0 and then Cheshire opener Danny Leech for 1.

When Pat Morahan also bowled skipper Pat Roberts for a duck, Park were in total disarray at 4 for 4!

There was to be no recovery for Park today.

Wickets fell at regular intervals, and although Lancashire Academy starlet Ben Gibbon with 34, and Parkinson 24, added 32 for the ninth wicket, Marple were not to be denied. Grundy had 3 for 16, and Morahan 4 for 8 from nine overs. Morahan has shown an increased awareness of how to bowl in English conditions in recent weeks, and here he gained deserved reward. Greasley, with 2 for 27 and Mudassar Phanchbhaya 1 for 29 were good in support for Marple.

In producing the best and most complete all round performance of the season, Marple will have renewed confidence for next week’s visit to second placed Davenham, who themselves were beaten by lowly Sale. The league is now extremely tight, with promotion spots up for grabs for two of the top six after a topsy turvy weekend of results.

Marple seconds, decimated by injury and unavailability made the long trip to Neston but were defeated by ten wickets.

Marple thirds enjoyed an excellent win over Didsbury 4ths on Sunday.

Didsbury 140 all out, Ryan Ellis 4 wickets, Andy Gichero 3 and Greg Marsland 2. Marpl 141 for 6, Will Darby 48, Jonny Arrowsmith 30 and James Travis 16 not out.