Connor Bergin took a maiden five wicket haul for Marple on Sunday as the third eleven clinched a dramatic one wicket win at Stockport Georgians. Connor also hit 25 not out as the thirds chased down a challenging 200 runs for victory.
This brought welcome joy for the club after a dire Saturday. Both the first and second teams were hammered, with the batting blues afflicting both sides. The first team bowlers did a decent job in dismissing Bollington for 149 in 40 overs. Ed Saxelby and George Clarke had three wickets apiece, and Andy Wylie was on the spot in his first game of the season, taking a miserly 1 for 16. An old Marple adversary, Calum Rowe, back at Bollington after years of success with Alderley Edge and Cheshire, top scored with 69.
With the bat, Marple had no answers to a consistent visiting attack, and were blown away for just 75. Ed Saxelby showed his growing maturity to be undefeated on 18 not out.
It was another tale of woe for the seconds at Alderley Edge. A Marple total of 80 all out was knocked off in only 13 overs by the home side for the loss of just two wickets. Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, hit an impressive 43 not out. Marple's man of the day was James Reeve who top scored with 17 and also took both Alderley wickets to fall.
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