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Cheshire County Cricket League Division 2 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 98 all out Lost to Stockport CC 1st XI 100-3 Ashton on Mersey crashed to another defeat as their difficult season continued with a visit to Stockport CC. Losing the toss and being asked to bat first, on a track which offered help to the bowlers, Ashton lost early wickets once again. Haris Yassin and Fraser Hay brought some stability to the batting effort with a 60-run partnership and with the score at 71-2 Ashton would have been looking to build a competitive total. But in a sad repeat of many games this season the rest of the batting fell well short of what was required, with the last 8 wickets falling for just 27 runs. The total of 98 all out in just 30 overs was never going to be a challenge for the home side, and Stockport knocked off the runs for the loss of 3 wickets. This defeat, against a side also struggling at the wrong end of the table, was a new low in a season of lows, and the club is now staring relegation squarely in the face. The Ashton 2nd XI brought some cheer with a fine win at The Beets over Port Sunlight. Ashton 223 all out (Sam Thoburn 82, Will Kane 51) Port Sunlight 108 all out) Pictured Sam Thoburn stretches forward  Will Kane hits out

Winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Ashton began well without getting fully on top of the home bowling. Whilst all of the top order batters got starts, none of them were able to go on to make the big score that would have shifted the game in Ashton’s favour. The home bowling was accurate enough on a pitch that gave help, and Ashton lost wickets trying to up the run rate. The final total of 166 seemed below par, although it gave Ashton something to defend. The hosts batted sensibly, knowing their target and with Oliver Willett and Adam Wilde taking control, the game drifted away from Ashton.  Willett went for 54 but Wilde steered the hosts home by 6 wickets, remaining unbeaten on 76. The loss keeps Ashton at the foot of the table, with the next three weeks now vital for any chance of survival in the Division. The Ashton 2nd XI delivered an emphatic win against Stockport at The Beets. Ashton 197 (Sam Thoburn 85, Finn Coburn 40) Stockport 56 all out (Max Lilley 3-6, Joe Middleton 3-11). The 3rd XI lost a close game at Cheadle. Cheadle 175-9 (Hamza Rais 76, Finn Coburn 6-50). Ashton 160 all out (Finn Coburn 53).   Pictured James Marshall bats  Charlie Eaton bowls