Alliance Division 3 Kerridge 164-9 Mossley 165-5 Mossley won by five wickets KERRIDGE slipped to a five-wicket defeat against Mossley in division three of the Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance.
KERRIDGE slipped to a five-wicket defeat against Mossley in division three of the Cheshire Building Society Cricket Alliance.
Kerridge elected to bat and made a solid start thanks to a 32-run opening stand between Mark Huddart and Neil Roddis. Top-scorer Dominic Leigh then struck a fine 43, and Rick Gleave chipped in with 25, as the home side posted 164 for 9. Rob Mellor was the pick of the visitors' bowlers with 6-30.
In reply, Mossley opener Brown hit an unbeaten 81 and skipper Mellor 23 as they reached their target for the loss of five wickets and with 3.4 overs to spare.
Kerridge wickets were shared between skipper Shane Ainsworth (1-51), Nathan Taylor (1-34), Leigh (1-27) and Roddis (2-25).
In division two, Langley gained a much-needed victory against fellow-strugglers Audlem.
Rick Hollinshead was in sparkling form as he picked up 6-49 off 20 overs of accurate off-spin to help restrict Audlem to 160 for 9. David Frame chipped in with 2-24 off 12 overs, including the key wicket of Audlem skipper Steve Swallow.
Only Dave Parry, unbeaten on 68, offered any resistance.
In reply, Langley lost Nick Berzins for a duck but a fine 78 from Dave Gregory and 67 from young Tim Pattison (67) saw the hosts secure a vital six-wicket win.