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Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 183-8

/ Cricket News, Match Reports 2025, Match Reports 2026 /

Cheshire County Cricket League Division 3 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 183-8 Beat Middlewich CC 1st XI 136 all out Ashton made it two wins out of two, recording an ultimately comfortable victory on the road at Middlewich. Winning the toss and choosing to bat first, early wickets fell as the pitch proved to be less batter-friendly than it looked. But with Dave Patterson using all his grit and skill to stick to the task, Ashton’s middle order worked hard to put runs on the board. Charlie Eaton and James Marshall helped the run rate and when Patterson finally fell for a fine 42, Mark Weighill and Yousuf Bhamjee moved the total onto an above par 183 by innings close. 3 wickets each for Kali and Kieran Boyle were the home bowling highlights. In reply, a fine opening spell by Kris Green saw the Middlewich top order struggle to build a score, and when spinner Zaheer Khan removed the middle order the position looked bleak for the hosts. Kali Boyle briefly threatened to bring Middlewich back into the game, but when he fell to a fine catch by Eaton, the innings quickly subsided, leaving Ashton winners by 47 runs. Green’s figures of 3-40 were well deserved as were Khan’s 2-16 off his 10 overs. Ashton will be looking to defend their 100% record when they travel to Warrington in the next round of league games. Ashton’s 2nd team also recorded their 2nd victory of the campaign as they won a close game at The Beets against Haslington. Ashton 145 all out (Finn Coburn 39 not out, Joe Cork 4-41) Haslington 138 all out (Ayush Chakrabarti 3-33) The 3rd XI fell just short in their T20 clash at Brooklands. Brooklands 154 -6 (Stuart Horsford 40 not out) Ashton 140 -9 (Ram Elangovan 38). Pictured  Dave Patterson Bats Kris Green bowls

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Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 119 all out

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Cheshire County Cricket League Div 3 Ashton on Mersey CC 1st XI 119 all out Beat Heaton Mersey CC 1st XI 116 all out Ashton on Mersey began their 2026 season with a nail-biting victory over Heaton Mersey at The Beets. Losing the toss and being asked to bat first on a tricky early season track, Ashton found themselves in deep problems as their top and middle order batting collapsed. A mixture of accurate bowling and poor shot selection saw a procession of batters come and go for little reward. With no one seeming able to appreciate the technique needed to deal with the challenges of a sticky early season wicket, Ashton found themselves in the depths of despair at 58-9. What followed was a remarkable last wicket partnership between Mark Weighill (34) and Zaheer Khan (28 no) who showed great character to put another 61 runs on the board. Both players dug in when required whilst punishing anything loose. When Weighill finally fell, the pair had more than doubled the Ashton total to bring them back into the game. The bowling honours went to Patrick Glare who finished with 4-30. The Heaton Mersey innings began in dramatic fashion with Ashton’s overseas player Charles Erasmus marked his debut by taking a wicket with his first ball. The visitors struggled to cope with an accurate Ashton attack and wickets fell at regular intervals . Only Ibrar Latif seemed able to cope with the conditions but when he fell the innings stuttered and it seemed Ashton would cruise to victory. But some late order hitting put the match back in the balance and for a moment it looked like Heaton Mersey might pull off the win. But Ashton skipper James Marshall came on to take the final wicket with just 3 runs to spare. The result gets Ashton’s season off to a positive start but they will be looking to up their batting performance when they travel to Middlewich in the next round of games. Ashton’s 2nd XI recorded a fine win away at Urmston. Ashton 204-5 (Joe Gadsby 59, Mike Roberts 48 no) Urmston 146 all out (Sam Kingsman-Ali 5-18). The 3rd XI lost their initial T20 match at Marple. Ashton 82-8, Marple 84-3. Pictured  Mark Weighill drives Zaheer Khan sweeps

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End of Season Weekend Report….

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So, in the end there was no fairytale. The 1s ended the season in the relegation zone and are looking towards Division 3 cricket next year. It was always a tough task, needing to beat a strong Cheadle Hulme side to stay up, and despite the lads trying their hardest we could not compete with a side a class above us. The bare bones of the result were that our guests posted 280-3 off 40 overs, based on a 190 2nd wicket partnership between Ollie Willett and Adam Wilde, Willett ending on 150 not out. In reply our quest for quick runs faltered as we lost wickets, resulting in us being bowled out for 150. There were a few “what ifs?” along the way. What if the catch off veteran Adam Wilde had not been off a no ball? What if the rain had stayed away from our game in the same way it stayed away from Haslington? What if Ashley had rocked up at Haslington with a stronger side than they did? But our relegation was determined less by our (and others) efforts on Saturday and more by us falling short in the 1st half of the season. The final table doesn’t lie and it shows us that we have underperformed. We have more talent than our performances would suggest and our focus will need to be on bouncing back strongly in 2026. The way we have fought over the last few weeks shows we have the heart and club spirit to turn things around and with younger players emerging, next season could be a very exciting fresh start. That spirit was seen in the 2s who demolished Stockport. A strong bowling effort blew our hosts away for just 70, with the wickets shared around. In reply we got over the line for the loss of just 4 wickets. The season has been a fine one for the 2s who finished in a comfortable mid table position. The younger players who have made their mark in the team will be pressing for chances in the 1s next term. So that’s it for the year. Not the outcome we wanted but throughout the season all players have represented the club in the finest traditions of Ashton. We play the game in the best way, respecting the game and our opponents, recognising that we are honoured to be part of the greatest game of all. Above all we play with a smile and enjoy the time we spend with the friends we make at this wonderful club. Winter well and let’s do this again in 2026. Be sure to come and join us over the autumn and winter for our social events, football matches, a game of pool/darts or just to check in for a drink and a chat!

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