Washout at Sale and a tough day for the seconds

Torrential rain once more forced Marple's game at Sale to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. All games in the Cheshire County League were rained off on a dire Saturday.

With seven out of twenty games lost to the elements for Marple, the 2016 season already equals that of 2012 which was the wettest since 1912! A trip to league leaders Didsbury awaits the team next Saturday, 10th September, 12.30pm start.

Runs were hard to come by in Marple's second eleven game played at Mellor on Sunday.

 A number of dropped catches allowed the visitors Hyde to reach a way above par score of 128 all out on a treacherous pitch. Skipper George Clarke had a 4 for 36 return with Andy Hayes and Andy Massey taking three apiece. Marple's reply never got going, with only Mike Fitzgerald (14) registering double figures as Marple collapsed to just 60 all out. For Hyde, Humphries had the fine figures of 5 for 16 from 15 overs.

Marple cricket chairman and club legend Chris Lees leads the Cheshire over 60 side in the national over 60's final against Kent at Lutterworth, Leicestershire, on Tuesday. The club wishes Chris and his troops all the best after a terrific season for veterans cricket in Cheshire.