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Chirk’s cricketers achieve narrow double victory

Chirk 1st XI line up before their win over Foston. Pictured – back row left to right: Liam Walker, Luke Gardner, Simon Rickett, Nick Flack, Matt Lawrenson, Mark Shaw. Front: Shaun Walker, Andrew Swarbrick, Gareth Partridge, Ollie Gough, Jim Carter. Pictures: BRIAN EADON – many thanks

SHROPSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS – MAY 2

DIVISION TWO

Chirk 1st XI (21) 142-8 Forton 1st XI (6) 140-10

Matt Lawrenson took five wickets for Chirk

Matt Lawrenson produced his best club figures of 5-36 as Chirk edged a two-wicket win over Forton at Holyhead Road.

Put into bat, the visitors were all out for 140 in 35.1 overs, the rest of the wickets shared between Nick Flack, Luke Gardner, Mark Shaw and Nitish Sharma with Andrew Swarbrick producing a run out.

In reply, Chirk got home on 142-8 off 33.3, skipper Flack best with 41 while extras amounted to 40, Will Askin 3-19 for the away side.

DIVISION EIGHT

Corvedale 1st XI (5) 109-10 Chirk 2nd XI (20) 112-7

Just like the first team, Chirk seconds ran out narrow winners in chasing a modest total.

Invited to take first knock, Corvedale were dismissed for 109, Zahid Nasiri 3-25, George Collins 2-13 and Harry Lunt 2-14 for the visitors.

Chirk slumped to 95-7 in response, but reached their target for no more losses, opener Daniel Graham top-scoring with 33, Nicholas Howell 3-15 for the hosts.

FIXTURES – SATURDAY, MAY 9

Division Two: St George’s 2nd XI v Chirk 1st XI (12.30 pm)
Division Eight: Chirk 2nd XI v Cae Glas 2nd XI (1 pm)

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