Connor Bailey is a five-star hero as Chirk chalk up another fine win

A Chirk first team photo from the back end of last season. Source: Chirk CC Twitter account – many thanks

SHROPSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE

DIVISION ONE

Chirk (24) 162-10 Bomere Heath (5) 102-10

Connor Bailey’s outstanding figures of 5-11 stood out in an excellent win which puts Chirk fourth in Division One.

Asked to bat first after losing the toss, the North Wales side posted a healthy total of 162 all out off 44 overs.

Opener Wynn Jones led the way, striking eight fours in his 48, while down the card Shashika Meistry hit 26 not out and Nick Flack contributed an earlier 20.

Tom Ellis took 4-54 and Ben Cox 3-31 for the visitors.

Bailey then shone brightest, scything through the middle order as Bomere Heath were bowled out for just 102 in response, meaning Chirk picked up 24 points from this 60-run triumph.

An analysis of seven overs, two maidens, five wickets for 11 runs was impressive stuff from Bailey, who produced his best figures for the club and reached 100 career victims with the ball.

Reminds one of the old song Cosher Bailey……

🎶🎵🎵🎶 Did you ever saw
Did you ever saw
Did you ever saw
Such a magic thing before 🎶🎵🎵🎶

Andrew Swarbrick claimed 3-34, while Luke Gardner and Jonathan Phillips picked up a wicket each.

Chirk are away to Wellington 2nd XI this Saturday.