Readers Division One
Dove Holes 82/2 v Dinting 79ao
Dove Holes win by 8 wickets
Dove hosted Dinting and it was the visitors who won the toss and batted first. The Dove opening attack bowled superbly reducing the visitors to 42-5. Sean Critchlow 12 overs 3 for 26 and Dan Waterhouse 2 for 30. The Dove change bowlers Cory Flint (3 for 8) and Dave Cartledge (2 for 8) mopped up the tail as Dinting were all out for 79.
In reply, opener Joe Hall hit 42 as Dove reached the target for the loss of 2 wickets.
Division Two
Pott Shrigley 231/8 v Dove Holes 61ao
Pout Shrigley win by 170 runs
The Second Team travelled to face Pott Shrigley First Team, and asked the hosts to bat first.
Joe Gregory picked up 4 wickets for 64 from his 12 overs but the hosts had several useful contributions and finished on 231/8.
In reply, Dove lost early and regular wickets and were all out for 61.
SUNDAY
Sunday League Group A
Dove Holes 159ao v Chapel 163/6
Chapel win by 4 runs
Dove asked visitors Chapel to bat first and picked up a wicket with the first ball of the game.
The visitors recovered to build a good score of 163 for 6 from the 35 overs. Ted Johnson 2 wickets for 23 runs and Kian Vernon 3 wickets for 29 were pick of the bowlers.
In a thrilling reply, Ted Johnson hit 21 and Charlie Scowen 34 to set up the run chase. Kian Vernon anchored the innings hitting 18. 32 extras and 33 from Chris Hill took Dove close to the target, but the visitors bowled Dove out still 4 runs short on 159.