Liverpool Competition: Northop Hall run out of time despite half-tons for Arden and Smith

LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT CRICKET COMPETITION REPORT – AUGUST 5

1ST XI SECOND DIVISION

Southport Trinity (4) 138-6 dec Northop Hall (4) 128-4

Hall were unfortunate to run out of time as they chased the 139 they needed for victory at The Rookery.

In a rain-affected encounter, hosts Southport Trinity were put into bat and posted 138-6 declared off 32 overs.

Will Edwards took 3-41 and Liam Evans-Ford 3-64 off 16 overs for the North Wales side.

In response, Carwyn Johnson’s Hall side were 128-4 from 27 overs before no further play was possible.

Ben Arden made 53 and opener Alex Smith 52, the pair sharing in a second-wicket stand of 99.

The four points Northop Hall earned for the draw edged them above Prestatyn into fifth spot.

All other scheduled Saturday matches involving Colwyn Bay, Prestatyn and Northop Hall sides were cancelled due to rain.