BENNETT ROUTS THORNHAM

D.S.L. moved a point clear of Woodhouses at the top of the table after bowling Thornham out for 41. Jason Bennett’s first “five for” was a notable one as he took 8-12 with Thornham collapsing from 19-1. D.S.L. lost one wicket in passing their target.

Seeary’s first fifty (57) for Woodhouses came in 33 balls as they scored 184-8d (James Clarke 39, Jason Stringer 4-66) and in reply, West secured a point as they closed on 169-8 (Mike Berry 44, Andy O’Brien 37, Kevin Quinn 3-44).

Prestwich moved up three places to third when they overhauled Irlam’s 146 to win by seven wickets. Craig Duxbury took 5-47 and Andy Bradley 3-31 with Saj Ahmed (35) and Andy Ruddy (37) top scoring for the home side. Mike Hudson was unbeaten as he reached his sixth 50 and Duxbury topped off a good day with 39.

Denton stayed on 10 points after Roe Green scored 201-6d and they replied with 118-9. Paul Green took 5-36 and Richard Leech took 2-50 against his old club after Sean Flegg (55) and Green (76) top scored for Roe Green despite Andrew Neill’s 4-62.

Dukinfield moved up a place to sixth, Toby Rexstraw (42) top scoring in their 186-7d. Steve Bates scored 60 but three wickets each for Roger Mingham and Paul Turner kept Glossop down to 146-8.

Woodbank moved up two places to ninth, keeping Stand pointless as they were bowled out for 66. Simon Carr took 8-24 as Stand collapsed from 55-3, Trent Scott (27) being the only batsman o reach double figures. Neil Ridehaugh was 35 not out as Woodbank won by nine wickets.

Flowery Field’s first points of the season came despite scoring only 121 against Cheetham Hill (Vilas Kutty 5-26). Damien Eyre took 5-25 and Glen Middleton 4-42 as Hill were bowled out for 77 after being 25-7.