Success for St Mary’s

11:23am Wednesday 27th August 2008

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ALL-ROUNDER Shakeel Nawaz starred for Birkenhead St Mary’s in a 166 runs Bromborough Paints Merseyside and Southport Alliance derby success over Caldy on Saturday.

Nawaz produced a century knock and then enjoyed a 6-35 haul. Haroon Khan claimed 4-45 for the Paton Field side.

Tranmere Vics were whipped by Alder after making just 41 as Alan Durand returned 6-17 for the visitors. Rain took away a winning chance for Parkfield Liscard against Haydock. Steve Lewis made 54 for the combined side and Adam Young a half century. Neston drew against Toft in the Premier Division of the Right Move Abroad Cheshire County League in a game shortened by the elements. Jack Smith struck 76 with James Escott taking 4-11. Rain also wrecked Upton’s hopes against Christleton in Division One.

The Birkenhead Park v Oxton derby ended early with Park on 126-7 chasing a declared score of 200-6. Chris Ainsworth finished with 6-45 for Park and Tim Hunter top scored on 73. Chris Outram contributed 76 for Upton and Colin Davies 60.

Irby sneaked in by three wickets in a low scoring affair at Sale in Division Two. Dave Collyer’s 7-38 was the key for Irby who have a good lead at the head of the table.

Parkonians were edged out by one wicket at Castrol Superseal in Division Three of the Meller Braggins Cheshire League.

In the Merseyside Competition Port Sunlight claimed the derby against Bromborough by 130 runs. Mike Graham made 51 and Brendan Woods 42 for Sunlight. Darcy Ward finished with 5-91 for Pool.

Maritime got home by six wickets at the expense of Singlehurst. Shaftesbury did not have a fixture.

Scores

Merseyside and Southport Alliance

Birkenhead St Mary’s 244-9dec, Caldy 78; Parkfield Liscard 183-7dec, Haydock 56-6rsp; Tranmere Vics 41, Alder 43-1.

Cheshire County League Premier Div: Toft 194, Neston 149-3. Div.One:- Birkenhead Park 126-7, Oxton 200-6dec; Upton 136-8dec, Christleton 40-1rsp. Div.Two:- Sale 95, Irby 99-7.

Cheshire League: Castrol Superseal 145-9, Parkonians 144.

Merseyside Competition: Port Sunlight 175-6dec, Bromborough 45; Maritime 89-4, Singlehurst 88.

Alliance fixtures for Saturday include Tranmere Vics at Burscough, Caldy v Moorfield, Birkenhead St Mary’s at Haydock and Parkfield Liscard at Sutton.

In the competition it’s Shaftesbury v Old Xaverians, Maritime v Hale and Port Sunlight at Cheshire Lines. Cheshire League fixtures include Park-onians at Bunbury and Wirral v Kingsley.