CRICKET: Chirk players honour former skipper
Whittington 1st XI (14) 213-4 Chirk 2nd XI (10) 195-5
Chirk players observed a minute’s silence before the game in tribute to former captain Stephen Conner, who passed away recently.
The 2nd XI delivered a strong performance befitting their much-missed friend as they earned a draw at Whittington.
The Shropshire hosts won the toss and batted, posting 213-4 off 40 overs, Craig Roberts top-scoring with 58.
In reply, Chirk batted out their 40 overs and finished on a very commendable 195-5, skipper Dale Randall leading the way with 67.
Opener Barry Wilding made 50 and David Lunt 26, Whittington claimed the better of the points 14-10.
SHROPSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE FIXTURES – SATURDAY, JULY 26
DIVISION ONE (12.30 pm)
Newport 1st XI v Chirk 1st XI
DIVISION SEVEN (1 pm)
Chirk 2nd XI v Harcourt 1st XI