MATCH FOR THE AGES AS TWO GOLDEN OVERS NEEDED FOR PARK TO TAKE POINTS
themselves at the foot of the standings after Moddershall & Oulton inflicted a fourth defeat in five on Pete Wilshaw’s men.
Modd overseas ace Rizwan Hussain proved to be the star attraction at Ivy House Road as he made 114 to guide the visitors to 228-5 from their 45 overs.
He hit 11 fours and six sixes in his 118ball knock, sharing a third-wicket stand of 108 with Sam Kelsall (41).
Mitchell Kelsall had earlier made 37 in conjunction with Hussain, while Shazad Liaqat and Paul Byrne snared two wickets apiece.
Zafar Iqbal (30), Sam Moores (25), Tom Fox (22) and Jack Hammond (20) made starts in reply, but Meakins were bowled out for 130.
Lewis Moulton and Tom Spruce claimed 3-21 and 3-41 respectively as Meakins’ poor start to the campaign continued.
Leek also find themselves in the bottom two after their comprehensive defeat at Moorlands neighbours Cheadle left them with just a solitary league win so far.
Cheadle were in command of the match from the moment they put 197-4 on the board.
Opener Andrew Coxon batted throughout to make an unbeaten 78, which featured seven fours and one six and saw him face 132 deliveries.
Ali Khan added 40, with James Sellers chipping in with 31.
Mahaaz Ahmed struck twice for the visitors.
Alex Mellor’s 22 and 15 apiece from Rory Jackson and Ryan Ball proved to be the highlights for Leek on the resumption.
That was nowhere near enough, however, as their innings came to a conclusion with the score on 90.
Cheadle captain Matt Goodwin helped himself to 4-10, with James Jackson scooping figures of 3-15.
Burslem had a comfortable afternoon as they beat Bagnall Norton at Festival Heights.
Zen Malik’s 65, featuring seven fours and two sixes, plus 37 from Bilal Abbas, led Burslem to 213-9 from their allocation. Bilawal Bhatti claimed 4-45.
Bagnall Norton tumbled to 60-5 in their run chase and although Freddie Doorbar (27) and 22 apiece from Bhatti and Alex Graham offered resistance, the damage had been done.
They eventually drew stumps on 151-9 as Callum Harrison picked up 3-32.