Marwill Chorley and District Amateur Cricket League

WITHNELL kept up the chase of Division One leaders Feniscowles with a tight win at Whittle-le-Woods.

In a low-scoring match, Withnell were thankful to Brown for his 37 and Pownall, who took three wickets for 38 runs.

Results: Saturday, May 23: Chorley St James 188-8 (Bridgford 43, Woods 43, Parke 3-37) Withnell Fold 215-3 (Williams 69, Green 63, Weetman 50). Darwen 98 all out (Smith 5-46) Hoghton 112-8 (Heys 5-28). New Longton 94-7 (J.Edwards 38, E. Anderson 6-28). Brinscall 176-6 dec. (J.Proctor 82, L Winstanley 30). Walton-Le-Dale 197-6 dec. (R. Latham 64, M. Cuffin 51, M. Naziffe 30, G. Winstanley 30). Newburgh 82 all out (D. Wray 3-8, N Saeed 3-27). White Coppice 139 all out (S. Perry 39, N. Barrett 4-54, D. Hopwood 3-29). Feniscowles 141-1 (E. Blanche 73 n.o, D. Woodruff 31 n.o). Whittle-le-Woods 129-5 (D. Cowley 55 n.o, S. Pownall 3-38). Withnell 133-9 (J. Brown 37, I. Crook 4-24, W. Dixon 33, M. Jackson 4-58). Chorley St. James 127-9 (J. Bonner 47, K. Dixon 6-24). Hoghton 109-5 (S. Walmsley 36, R. Bolton 34, G. Waddicar 3-29). Darwen 112-6 (H. Bell 46, S. Walmsley 3-33). Brinscall 207 all out. (A. Lowe 78, B. Hayes 34, J. Mainwaring 7-51). New Longton 115-9 (J. Rae 3-33). Newburgh 60-2. Walton-le-Dale 59 all out. (M. Inkley 30, I. Ashmore 7-15). Feniscowles 166 all out. (K. Starkie 45 n.o, I. Pemberton 39, B. Davis 33, S. McGeown 5-52, P. Miller 4-68). White Coppice 167-9 (K. Boothe 33, P. Miller 4-54). Withnell 102-4. Whittle-le-Woods 101 all out (G. Myers 45, G. Dale 5-24).

Fixtures Saturday 30th May: Division One;

Brinscall v Whittle-le-Woods, Fenniscowles v Darwen, Hoghton v New Longton, Newburgh v Chorley St. James, Withnell v White Coppice, Withnell Fold v Walton-le-Dale.

Division Two fixtures reversed.

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