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Cheshire County Cricket League Division 2 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 191 Lost to Christleton CC 1st XI 275-5 Ashton on Mersey’s difficult season continued as they fell to another defeat away at Christleton. With the hosts winning the toss and choosing to bat, Ashton’s effort to keep control on the run rate struggled from the start as Max Dunbavand  and Ben Stoddart took the Ashton bowling apart. The runs continued to flow and despite Ashton breaking the opening partnership Stoddart continued to dominate proceedings.  He looked well set to record what would have been a well deserved century but fell one run short, being stumped trying to bring up three figures. The rest of the Christleton innings made the most of the foundations laid by the top order, with the Ashton bowling lacking either penetration or the ability to contain. The final total of 275 was a fair reflection of the balance of the game. In reply, Ashton tried to make a game of it but, in trying to maintain the rate needed, wickets fell. Charlie Eaton did his best to lead a revival but when he fell for 49, any real prospect of an Ashton win fell with him. Ashton’s effort came to an end 84 runs short with 10 overs unused. The failure of their bowling to either destroy or contain the opposition batting, and the lack of ability to consistently pace an innings has left them in dire trouble. They will need to show great character in the remaining games of the season. A weakened Ashton 2nd XI were no match for table topping Alderley Edge. Ashton 80 (Ashray Bhamidipati 6-34) Alderley Edge 84-1(Calum Wilson 52 not out). It was a similar story for the 3rd XI whose young side lost to an experienced Trafford Metrovics XI. MV 314-2 ( Steve Warner 112, Nishan Bhandary 100 not out) Ashton 177-8)  Pictured  Sam Thozer bats Sam Boyd bowls

Cheshire County Cricket League Division 2 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 145-2 Beat Haslington CC 1st XI 170 all out (DLS applying) Ashton produced a fine all-round performance to defeat fellow strugglers Haslington on a stop/start day at The Beets. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl on a rain threatened day, Ashton had early success as Tai Khan produced a fiery opening spell to rock the visitors. Despite a fighting knock from Dean Mitford, the visitors struggled to cope with the Ashton seamer, with Khan taking 4 for 31 off his 10 overs. The Haslington innings looked in deep trouble as spinner Zaheer Khan took further wickets, leaving the guests at 95-7, but some late order resistance from Dan Goodier and William Barnes took the total to a respectable 170 before the last wicket fell. Zaheer posted a fine return of 4-22. Despite some delays during the Ashton reply, leading to the target and overs available being reduced, the result seemed never in doubt as Dave Patterson and James Lines opened the innings with a flourish. Lines fell for a quickfire 27 but Patterson remained the rock of the reply. He was joined by the classy Haris Yassin and between them they added an 80 run partnership for the second wicket. Patterson fell just short of the winning line for 44, but Yassin strolled to an unbeaten half century to bring home the win. This was a fine and much needed performance from Ashton, although they remain in deep trouble at the foot of the league. They will need to be on their top form when they visit table topping Alvanley next week. The 2nd XI fell short of victory on the road at Haslington. Ashton 179 all out (Suhan Shetty 39) Haslington 166 – 6 (Will Dale 66 not out) Haslington win on DLS. The 3rd XI lost a rain interrupted game at Bowdon  Bowdon 220 -6 (Piyush Kumar 87, Sulaiman Avnis 54) Ashton 106-7. Pictured  Tai Khan bowls Haris Yassin bats