Football

Chirk’s cricketers endure a winless Saturday

Liam Walker scored 56 for Chirk, but his team were beaten at Lilleshall. Picture: BRIAN EADON

SHROPSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE

DIVISION TWO

Lilleshall 1st XI (21) 140-6 Chirk 1st XI (5) 138-10

Despite a fine half century for captain Liam Walker, Chirk ended up slipping to a disappointing defeat at Lilleshall.
Put into bat, the North Wales side were bowled out for a less than convincing 138, Walker leading the way with 56, but the other batsmen all scored below 20.
Martin Williams took 6-25 and Chris Tait 3-38 for the hosts.
Lilleshall got home on 140-6, skipper Thomas Mackriel 67, Alfie Shaw 2-16 for the visitors.

DIVISION EIGHT

Chirk 2nd XI (7) 144-5 Harcourt 1st XI (17) 207-8

Chirl seconds hold a 69-point lead at the summit despite coming off second best in a losing draw at home to third-place Harcourt.
The visitors were invited to bat and posted 207-8 off 40 overs, Tom Stocking the start batter with 100 exactly, Naz Akhtar adding 52.
Dale Randall took 4-29, George Collins 2-29 and Chris Hughes 2-41 for the hosts, who were then restricted to 144-5 from 40, Rob Williams 50 not out and skipper Randall 38.

FIXTURES – SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Division Two (12.30 pm)
Chirk 1st XI v Frankwell 1st XI

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