Readers Division One
Tintwistle 43ao v Dove Holes 130ao
Dove Holes win by 87 runs
Dove travelled to Tintwistle won the toss and batted first.
The Dove openers made a good start moving the score to 31 before both fell, wickets continued to fall and at 59-5 Dove were in trouble.
Shaun Cartledge (29) and Joe Gregory (25) batted sensibly ensuring Dove used the majority of the overs, aided by 27 extras the visitors posted 130 all out.
In reply, the hosts had no answer to the Dove bowling attack and were all out for just 43, Dove sealing an 87 run victory. Dan Gilbride 3 wickets for 20 runs and Dan Waterhouse 5 wickets for 20 runs with the damage.
Division Two
Dove Holes 59ao v Stalybridge 62/4
Stalybridge win by 6wickets
The Second Team faced Stalybridge First Team and despite 23 from Rob Hawkes were all out for 59.
In reply,Nathan Moss picked up two wickets dismissing both openers but the visitors reached the target for the loss of 4 wickets.
SUNDAY
Bissenden Cup Quarter Final
Dove Holes 205/4 v New Mills 132ao
Dove Holes win by 73 runs
2021 Bissenden Cup winners Dove Holes batted first at home to New Mills. The Dove openers posted 59 for the first wicket, Shaun Cartledge went on to hit a fine 50 and Tom Forder smashed a brisk 49 not out. 43 extras from New Mills meant that Dove amassed 205/4 from the 40 overs.
In reply, Dan Gilbride and Sean Critchlow picked up two wickets a piece but James Gemmell was pick of the bowlers finishing with figures of five wickets for 23 runs.
The visitors were all out for 132 as Dove progress to the Semi Finals.
Hawke Trophy Quarter Final
Tintwistle 98/8 v Dove Holes 97ao
Tintwistle win by 2 wickets
Dove travelled to Tintwistle but were all out for 97.
In a thrilling reply, Dove picked up 8 wickets but the hosts reached the target to progress to the Hawke Trophy Semi Final.