TON FOR DUBLIN

Week 2 and Steve Dublin’s third century for D.S.L. (127) and an unlucky 99 from Adam Hawley added 200 for the third wicket on the way to a total of 285-6d. From a 42 ball fifty, Dublin took just 16 more deliveries to reach his ton and in all he hit 15 sixes. Dave Morrell and Rashid Nadeem then shared eight wickets as Woodbank were bowled out for 128 (Neil Ridehaugh 59).

Woodhouses moved up to second after another impressive display from Seeary. He scored 49 in a total of 195-7d (Damien Eyre 4-65) and then took 6-32 as Flowery Field were bowled out for 152 (Lee Shufflebottom 58*, Kevin Quinn 3-19).

The third team to move up to 10 points was Denton, away to Dukinfield. Mo Barkatali took 4-5 off 6 overs to give him 9-11 for the season to date as Dukinfield scored 108 (Andrew Gleave 36). Modi Ali (38) was unbeaten as Denton won by three wickets.

Irlam moved within a point of the top three when they bowled out Cheetham Hill for 53 following Irlam’s 145 all out (Vilas Kutty 5-42).

Prestwich joined Glossop on 5 points after scoring 196. Steve Davies scored 57 and Will Hargreaves took his first five wicket haul for Glossop (5-32). Pro Craig Duxbury then took 5-26 as Glossop were dismissed for 130.

Roe Green recorded their first win with Stand being bowled out for 180. Trent Scott (51) scored his first fifty and Chris Holt scored 36 with Paul Green taking 5-45. Scott then took 4-79 but with Green being unbeaten on 61 and Brett Cullen scoring 36, Roe Green won by five wickets.

Thornham shocked Denton West at Slattocks when they chased 224-8d to win by five wickets (Chandi Wathukarage 100). Earlier West declared after 47 overs with Gareth Senior scoring his 50th fifty (79) and Robin Morris scoring his first (59). S. Naiza took 6-40 for Thornham.