Bolton Interleague thrash Bury rivals

10:28am Wednesday 25th June 2008

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BOLTON'S Intermediate Interleague team followed on from the junior side's success with a convincing 164(D)-140 victory over local rivals Bury.

The 18-25-years-old opened the batting and scored 139 runs, with Kirsty Turner the last batter and top scorer with 19 closely followed by Jenny Chadwick with 18, Rachel Morris with 17, and Lauren Ford with 16.

Bury replied with 81 and were forced to bat again. They only managed another 59 runs after excellent fielding from Bolton who needed just two runs for a win and Abbey Mort's rounder off the first ball clinched the victory. Nicola Mulroney, newly promoted from last year's junior side, was voted players' best player.

In the final home match of the series, the seniors take on Bury at Darcy Lever CC on Friday at 7pm. Manager Debbie Booth will select the team from the following squad: Jackie Pickering, Anne Truffas, Sarah Gradwell, Julie Bluer, Sharron Buller, Vicky Hill, Gail Nicholson, Joanne Mullard, Tammy Rowley, Jane Trevett, Emma Holt, Vicky Scaldwell, Catherine Crilly and Kerry Anderton (capt).

In the Matchwinners, Walkden CC A overcame a 180-run handicap to go through to the third round when they beat BB Belles 248-246. Top scorer for Walkden was Sandra Stapleton with 48 runs. Section A's 24-7 easyweb join them in the next round following their 201-174 defeat of Phase 2 Bedrooms. Top scorer for easyweb was Keeley Smethurst with 39 runs.

In a good week for Walkden, the B team made the semi-finals of the Dixon Shield with a 112(i) win against Hough Fold Ladies, where they will be joined by A&S Schofield.

A Section O epic encounter saw Hunter Ladies record only their second win of the season when they beat Thomas Egerton Ladies 329-271. Hunter's Jeanette Fielding scored 75 runs. HCCF were beaten by an ever improving Darcy Lever CC E. Nicola York, with 38, and Gemma Taylor, with 26, led the way in a 236-223 win.

In Section C's top-of-the-table clash, The Brierfield overcame Nicholson 143-113 to go two points clear.

Hough Fold also came out on top in a similar decider in Section E, when they beat Fox & Stork 217-119.