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Sunday, May 10th, 2009
PREMIER DIVISION REVIEW 9th MAY 2009
Knypersley are the new leaders of the Premier Division after a comfortable five wicket win against bottom-of-the table Porthill. The visitors were routed by Andy Marshall’s 6-13 as they were all out for 107 in 56 overs. Jon Cumberbatch saw the hone side to victory with a resolute 41 as Paul Goodwin’s men romped home in just 27.2 overs. Longton are only four points behind Knypersely in second place as they continued their good early season form by gaining maximum points at home to reigning champions Moddershall. Mike Longmore’s early season for continued as he struck an unbeaten 104, with captain Pete Wilshaw chipping in with 46. Chasing 219 for victory, Moddershall had no answer to Dave Edwards who took 4-18. Only Nazakat Ali showed much resistance, with 40 not out as the home side lost by 102 runs. Burslem lost their first league game of the season in bowler-friendly conditions at home to Audley. The visitors only totalled 118 with Kevin Cockerton and Michael Brown both claiming three wickets. Burslem seemed favourites to continue their 100% winning record to the start of the season but crumbled in the face of Craig Barker’s 6-37. Audley are now in fourth place. There was a tight contest at Trentham Lakes in the battle of the newly promoted teams with both team’s professionals having good games. Hem Heath closed on 175-5 declared, with Mo Hussain hitting 43 and Andy Palmer striking a half century. Leycett’s D Darshanapriya was the pick of the visiting attack (3-41) and he followed this up with a half century of his own. But Hussain’s five wicket haul pegged Leycett back and they closed on 160-8, just 16 short of victory. Wood Lane were in the runs at home to Stone, with Dan Brierley smashing an unbeaten 123 and A Zaidi assising with 76 in their huge total of 300-4 declared. In reply, Stone never threatened the home side’s total and were left on 200-5 with Shaun Jenkinson hitting 100. In the division’s final game, Little Stoke and Leek drew. Leek’s Rob Haydon made a great return to his former club, hitting 75, whilst Dan Colclough took the bowoling honours for Richard Harvey’s men with 4-42. Little Stoke finished 14 runs shy of the visitors total, and finished on 175-7. (more…)
