Despite the best endeavours of the Nantwich ground staff and players, persistent and heavy rain meant that there was no prospect of play at Nantwich’s superb Whitehouse Lane venue last Saturday. The south west corner of Cheshire had received a huge amount of rain during the preceding days, and although both sides were keen to play if possible, there was never the remotest chance of cricket.
Marple now have the rare luxury of three consecutive home games. The first of these, weather permitting this soggy June, is against Wirral club Neston next Saturday with a 12.30pm start.
The second eleven game between the two clubs did get underway at Bowden Lane however. Marple got off to a good start with Connor Ramsay making a fluent 33. His dismissal though, led to a middle order collapse with Ben Mogg picking up 4 four 12 for the visitors. The rains returned though with Marple on 68 for 6 and no further play possible.
There was no third eleven game last Sunday, but the women’s teams of Marple and Hawarden Park put on a good game at Bowden Lane in a match reduced to 20 overs per side because of the weather. Park made a solid 102 for 2, Rachel Warrenger starring with 44 not out. Marple reached 84 for 5 in a spirited reply. Laura Cavanagh made 20 and Richmal Giles an attractive 47.
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