THERE were a number of closely-contested matches this week, none more so than in D section where Allstars won 136-135 at Little Lever Cricket Club.

Allstars' 11-point first-innings lead was almost made up by the home side in the second innings.

In M Section, new team Tika Tike beat Silver Birch Ladies by an innings in a game which saw brilliant batting efforts from Bev Burns (38) and Sarah Tinsley (48).

Carestaff Solutions just pipped Apollo Ladies 188-183 in F Section despite Jess Bradley's 53 scored over both innings.

Kirsty Yates, brought on for just the second innings by Carestaff, scored 44 to lead her side to victory.

In K Section, Sportsmans Ladies beat Abitaire B by an innings – 192(I)-76 – thanks to the combined batting score of 77 from just two players, Lydia Riding and Deb Temperley.

In N section, new team JHB Warriors could only field eight players against Horwich Town B and went down 99-83.

In E section, the game between Across Ladies and Capital saw an enormous combined score of 467.

The first innings was very close with just seven points separating them – 119-112 to Across – but it all changed in the second innings.

Mandy Eckersley and Beck Coleman scored 51 and 55, respectively, for Across, closely followed by Deb Richards with 34 which took their team total for the innings to 195.

They then fielded exceptionally well, restricting Capital to an innings score of just 41 and a final score of 314-152.

Results

SECTION A: Walkden CC A 102 Little Lever XI 155 (D), Rupert A 112 (I) Aspull XI 65, A B 100 Claremont 103, Astra 110 CMB XI 156 (D), Darcy Lever C&SC A 166 Northwest Hydraulics 66.

Section B: Walkden CC B 161 K.C. 192, The Grapes A 101 Charles Taylor Auctioneers 55, Davies XI 129 Westside XI 181, Queens Dream Team A 117 Hi Q Fabs 134, Tobutt Sports 119 Future XI 141.

Section C: Hough Fold 113 The Royal A 158, Wallys Eleven 154 Redgate 101, Darcy Lever C&SC B 203 Hannon Holmes 154, Carestaff Solutions 188 Apollo 183.

Section D: Chorley 76 Spring Green XI 83 (I), Adlington XI A 144 (I) Darcy Blues 125, EIS Maidens 165 Egerton 174, Vital Energi 115 ABC XI 165, Little Lever Cricket Club 135 Allstars 136.

Section E: A&S Schofield (Builders) 154 Price's A 196, The New Inn 177 Smiths XI 182, Accross 314 Capital 153, Pineapple Chunks 135 Bolton Castle A 170, Applejax 108 Stoneclough 135.

Section F: Hillbilys 145 Adlington Cricket Club 170, Nat'ural Style XI 121 DWR 169, Queens Dream Team B 136 Horwich RMI 172, Hulton Lane 187 Daves 190.

Section G: Lower Pools 143 Levers XI 116, Wallys Dollys 168 (I) P.Arthur Autos 120, Heaton 91 Highfield XI 115, F.S.S. 147 (I) Impression 60, Jacksons Motor Repairs 217 (I) Little Lever Sports Club A 102.

Section H: Eagley Pike 190 Heaton XI 116, Fryers XI 75 Bishops 97 (I), Hyway 145 Bolton Rugby Club 185, Trafford 103 (I) Arthurs 86.

Section I: Bolton Castle B 134 Avnet Diamonds 146 (D), Mr Greys 87 American Express 154 (I), Scissor Sisters 142 (D) Kearsley Cricket Club 116, Lostock Roofing 148 Horwich Town A 159.

Section J: Dunscar Bridge 152 Farnworth Cricket Club 168, Clifton Designs 143 (I) Little Hulton Cricket Club 84, Darcy Lever C&SC C 239 Fernhill Farm Stables 150, Westhoughton CC 220 Little Lever Sports Club B 149.

Section K: Sportsmans 192 (I) Abitare B 76, Darcy Lever C&SC D 197 Sacred XI 143, Chadwicks Recycling 87 M&D 109.

Section L: St Teresas 113 (I) Westhoughton CC Vixens 109, Adlington XI B 127 (I) Anderton XI 121, New Inn XI B 160 Little Cocker B 218, The Grapes B 206 Hilltops XI 191, My2feet 187 Moorgate 229.

Section M: Blackrod Cricket Club 167 Bolton South 217, Tonge Fold XI 143 BSFC 154, Tika Tika Rounders Team 159 (I) Silver Birch 137.

Section N: De Havilland 234 Bolton Ukrainian Club 250 (D), 25th Bolton 216 The Baymare 155, LL B 210 Gunners Girls 167, JHB's Warriors 83 Horwich Town B 99, TLC 146 Mad Hatters 159.