That rare pairing, the month of June and a Marple first eleven home game once more proved elusive last Saturday. A rainstorm of tropical proportions caused the cancellation of the team's game with Urmston. They will hope for better fortune next Saturday when they visit league leaders Widnes, 1.00pm start.
Marple seconds made a decent fist of their game at table toppers Chester Boughton Hall, despite only mustering 142 all out. As is the norm, the weather proved kinder in the west of the county, and a full game was possible. The Marple innings never really got going with the top order struggling against tight bowling. It was left to Stewart, Bass, 42 and Mudassar Panchbhaya, 27, to rescue things after a slump to 60 for 5. Gary Cash bravely contributed 21 not out at the end, despite a nagging shoulder injury.
With the ball, Marple almost almost pulled off an unlikely victory. A collapse followed a comfortable start, with Jack Grundy, 4 wickets and Mudassar, 3 hitting the stumps six times between them. Chester regained their equilibrium, and ended victors by three wickets.
Once more, the third eleven's batting fell apart, this time at Nantwich on Sunday. Only Matt Barrow with 33 and Conor Bergin 15 not out reached double figures as Marple slumped to 80 all out. The home side cruised to a seven wicket victory.
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