Cheshire County Cricket League Division 3.
Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 200-7
Beat
Hale Barns CC 1st XI 88-4 on DLS method.
Ashton sealed the 3rd Division title with a battling performance on a day interrupted by rain.
Being asked to bat first, Ashton struggled in the early overs as some accurate Barns bowling made full use of the conditions.
Charlie Eaton steadied the ship with a fluent middle order knock, knowing that if Ashton could reach 200, the bonus points would guarantee promotion.
That task looked challenging as Ashton entered the last two overs still needing 20 runs to hit their target. But Mark Weighill and Kris Green got those runs through a mixture of firmly struck boundaries and scrambled singles, including a bye off the last ball of the innings.
In reply Hale Barns lost early wickets and were 4 down when rain halted proceedings. Despite several attempts to get back on, the rain prevented any further play, leaving Ashton winners by 84 runs under the DLS method.
The title is well deserved as Ashton have played entertaining and enjoyable cricket throughout the season.
Ashton’s 2nd team rounded off their season with a win at Heaton Mersey. Ashton 183-5 (Mike Roberts 64). Heaton Mersey 104-7 (Ryan Carey 4-24)
Pictured
Skipper James Marshall with the Shield
The Champions
