The sixth game and the fifth at Marple, out of twelve this season was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Bowden Lane last Saturday. Marple and the visitors, Weaverham from mid Cheshire, each collected seven points. If this optimism is not too pronounced, Marple visit Wirrall club Oxton next Saturday. The micro climate in that part of the world should probably ensure some play.
Marple seconds could not lift the gloom as they were comfortably defeated in a rain reduced game at Toft. It was a struggle for the Marple batsmen as they could only muster 119 for 5 from 39 overs against tight bowling. Matt Barrow with 40 not out held the innings together with good support from Andy Massey, in form this season, with 38. Toft found no such problem scoring, and galloped to the winning post in only 24 overs, Akhil Shah, 35, and Paul Ashley, 42, leading the way in a five wicket win. Marple veteran spinners Andy Hayes and Rick Major fought an uphill battle with two wickets apiece in the losing cause.
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