Week 10 Results

CHESHIRE WOMEN’S LEAGUE

Division One / Two Cross Divisional – June 25:

Wistaston Village 164-4 (40; Katie Haszeldine 64, Alison Smith 48*, Katie Bennett 20) (25pts)
Didsbury 86 (32.3; Rosie Davies 23, Abbie Adams 4-5, Kara Townsend 2-6, Smith 2-9, Christine Lawson 2-32) (4pts)

• Wistaston recorded the first win by a division two side in the cross-divisional programme so far this season, led by Katie Haszeldine with the bat and Abbie Adams with the ball, while Alison Smith continued her own consistent season by contributing in both disciplines. As the only division two team with more than one win to their name, this result extends the Crewe-based side’s lead.

Leigh 164-5 (40; Amelia McKeown 84, Nicky Deane 59*, Sammi Short 4-9) (5pts)
Chester Boughton Hall 166-0 (34.5; Nic Capes 66*, Short 62*) (25pts)

• At halfway, a shock result looked more than possible, after 13 year-old Amelia McKeown made 84 for Leigh, backed up by another half century from Nicky Deane. However, Chester ultimately completed a ten-wicket win, Sammi Short putting the seal on a superb day for her.

Division Three – June 19:

Didsbury 2nd XI 176-4 (20; Laura Griffiths 85, Tasneem Akram 31, A Bourtoure 2-24) (25pts)
Lymm Oughtrington Park 86-9 (20; Kerry Knight 30*, Claire Moloney 3-18) (7pts)

• Laura Griffiths led the way to a massive Didsbury score. Didsbury could also draw level with Stockport Georgians by winning their game in hand, so at present it looks like a three-way title race.

T20 DIVISIONAL COMPETITION

Western Division – June 19:

Chester Boughton Hall Deemons 117-6 (20; Kate Coppack 26ret, Ali Cutler 26ret, Charlotte Cross 3-10)
Appleton Tigers 49-5 (20; Sami Fowler 14, Annette Axon 2-14)

• Chester decisively recorded their second win in this division. The Deemons have reached the final of this competition in eight of the last nine years, and are now just one win away from booking their place in this year’s final – to be played on their own ground on August 20. However, Oakmere will provide the not inconsiderable opposition for their third and final group match, so there could still be some twists and turns in the quest to win the Western Division.

June 23:

Wistaston Swans 88-5 (20; Hannah Bratt 26ret, Katie Haszeldine 25ret, Sarah Worsdale 2-16, Rachel Tidd 2-22)
Oakmere Kats 92-4 (15.3; Phoebe Cottam 28ret, Christine Lawson 2-28)

• From the Western Division ‘Group of Death’, we now know that Wistaston cannot top the group as they fell to a second defeat. Oakmere must beat Chester if they are to finish top, and may also need to win their other remaining match against Appleton.

Eastern Division – June 22:

Stockport Trinity Fire 139-3 (20; Carys White 28ret, Gaby McKeever 28ret, Sarah McCann 25ret, Hattie Roberts 21*)
Ashton-on-Mersey 86-3 (20; Azure Wilkinson 27*)

• A score of almost seven per over comprehensively gave Trinity their second win in this division. Only Woodley now stand in their way of the divisional title, and a place in the final against the Western champions. If Trinity get there, it will be their first appearance in the final of this competition since 2011, when they beat Oakmere by one run in an amazing match that yielded almost 300 runs.

KNOCKOUT CUPS

Development Knockout Cup – June 25:

Stockport Georgians 87-5 (20)
Woodley 77-5 (20)

• Georgians became the first team to definitely book their place in Finals Day at Chester Boughton Hall on August 20.