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Dave Patterson leads an appeal

Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 150 all out

/ Match Reports 2025 /

Cheshire County Cricket League Division 2 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 150 all out Lost to Cheadle Hulme CC 1st XI 280 -3 Ashton’s hopes of survival in the Division were snuffed out on the final day of the season thanks to a home loss to the impressive Cheadle Hulme. Opting to bowl first on a day which was to be rain interrupted, Ashton tasted early success as Tai Khan removed openers Jordon Potts. But that was the end of Ashton’s luck as Ollie Willett and Adam Wilde came together to post a 190 run partnership for the 2nd wicket.  Things could have been different as Wilde survived a dismissal thanks to a no ball, but the home bowling was generally unable to threaten or contain the class batting of the visitors. Cheadle Hulme stormed to a massive total of 280-3 off their reduced 40 overs with Willett unbeaten on 150. In reply more rain disruption reduced Ashton’s target to 257 off 35 overs but they were never really in the hunt as wickets fell at regular intervals. Ashton finally capitulated to 150 all out with Potts taking 4 tail end wickets for just 7 runs.  With Haslington beating an understrength Ashley side, Ashton dropped into the relegation places, and will play alongside fellow relegated side Stockport next year in Division 3. Ashton’s 2nd XI brought some lightness to a dark day with a crushing victory over Stockport 2s. Stockport 70 all out, Ashton 72-4. Pictured  Dave Patterson leads an appeal Fraser Hay bowls

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Haris Yassin Bats

Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 210-6

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Cheshire County Cricket League Division 2 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 210-6 Beat Oulton Park CC 1st XI 209 all out Ashton on Mersey gave themselves a chance to pull off a great escape from relegation, as they stormed to a win on the road at Oulton Park. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Ashton blew away the top of the home team batting with Fraser Hay reducing Oulton Park to 16-3. Andrew Dufty brought some order to proceedings with a well crafted 83, but the middle order batting never got on top of the Ashton attack. Hay returned to demolish the tail, to finish with well deserved figures of 5-29, as Oulton Park were all out for a below par 209. In reply Hay showed that he was adept with the bat as with the ball, combining with Hugh Gibbons to blitz an opening partnership of 35 in less than 4 overs. When both fell, Haris Yassin took charge. His mature 59 was the rock on which the Ashton innings was built. With contributions from Tom Jenkinson, Charlie Eaton and Tom Scott, it was left to Mark Weighill and skipper James Marshall to take Ashton over the line with 5 overs to spare. This was another fine performance from the Ashton team, and with results elsewhere going their way, they climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time in many months. With one week to go, Ashton’s fate is in their own hands, with a win needed to secure their survival. Ashton’s 2nd XI made it a double winning weekend as they got the best of Cheadle Hulme at The Beets. Cheadle Hulme 160 all out Ashton 163-8. Pictured  Fraser Hay Bowls Haris Yassin Bats

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Fraser Hay bats

Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 218-8

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Cheshire County Cricket League Division 2 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 218-8 Beat Romiley CC 1st XI 132 all out Ashton kept their season alive with a comprehensive win over Romiley on a wet day at The Beets. Losing the toss and being asked to bat, Ashton started brightly with Fraser Hay and Hugh Gibbons peppering the boundary as they went on the attack. Wickets fell which slowed the run rate, but teenager Tom Jenkinson kept a cool head to keep the Ashton innings on course. Jenkinson posted a fine 50 and with the tail wagging Ashton posted a competitive if not overwhelming total of 218. Romiley’s innings began in dramatic style as a wicket fell without a run on the board. Rain showers came and went but the umpires did well to keep play going as Romiley’s Isaac Willett hit out, but his effort was cut short thanks to a fine catch in the deep by Jenkinson off the bowling of Tai Khan. With Ashton hustling to get through the 20 overs needed to constitute a game if the rain became too heavy, the spinners took over the bowling workload. Led by Zaheer Khan, wickets fell to put Ashton ahead of the game and they managed to seal victory by 86 runs in the 27th over. Zaheer was excellent, recording figures of 4-23. The win takes Ashton off the foot of the table but they remain in the relegation zone with 2 weeks to go. The Ashton 2nd XI made it a maximum points Saturday, winning comfortably at Oulton Park. Ashton 251-8 (Tom Scott 113 not out Jack Cumersdale 46) Oulton Park 123 all out (Max Lilley 3-15, Finn Coburn 3-27). Ashton’s 3rd XI finished the season with a loss at home to Cheadle. Cheadle 273-8 (Zach Zafar 85, Sam Boyd 3-45) Ashton 106 -8 (in a rain reduced game). Pictured Fraser Hay bats Tai Khan bowls

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