1st XI v Port Sunlight (a)
Date/Time: Sat 18 June |12pm
Preview: Matt Owen’s 1st XC make the short trip down the Wirral to face newly promoted Port Sunlight in a side which see’s three changes with Luca DiStefano, Matt Smith and Dave Williams returning. Despite sitting in the relegation zone, the hosts are in a rich vein of form having won their last four games (2 league games, 2 cup games). Having emphatically beaten Haslington last week with a devastating spell of bowling which saw 8 wickets fall for just 16 runs, the 1’s will be look to register back to back victories for the second time this season.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Chris Stowell-Smith 198 runs | Port Sunlight: Simon Melberzs 217 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Philip McGowan 14 wickets | Port Sunlight: Steve Graham 15 wickets
League Position: Upton 6th (95pts) | Port Sunlight 11th (70pts)
Previous Meeting: 21 May 2017 – Port Sunlight won this Cheshire Cup fixture by 3 wickets having bowled Upton out for 71

2nd XI v HEATON MERSEY (H)
Date/Time: Sat 18 June |12pm
Preview: Graeme Keenan leads the 2’s as they welcome second placed Heaton Mersey who come into the game on the back of two convincing victories over Macclesfield & Stockport Georgians. Club stalwart Darren Warburton makes a welcome return to Upton colours after a period out with injury and will no doubt add to experience to the batting line up.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Ian Potter 204 runs | Heaton Mersey: Ayaz Cheema 217 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Rich Battersby 15 wickets | Heaton Mersey: Faisal Maqsood 21 wickets
League Position: Heaton Mersey 2nd (162pts) | Upton 9th (91pts)
Previous Meeting: 2 August 2021 – Match drawn with both sides posting 136, Upton losing 2 wickets (Sam Talbot & Tom Woods both 46) and Heaton Mersey losing 8 wickets (Graeme Keenan 3-43)

3rd XI v Chester Boughton Hall (a)
Date/Time: Sat 18 June |12pm
Preview: Chester BH come into the game on the back of a 7 wicket defeat at Stockport where they were bowled out for 174, with the hosts knocking off the runs in the 41st over. In contrast, the 3’s come into the game with two wins on the bounce and will be full of confidence as they look to leapfrog their hosts.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Ian Sharrock 132 runs | Chester Boughton Hall: Karl Stedman 142 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Ian Sharrock 18 wickets | Chester Boughton Hall: Chris Bell 13 wickets
League Position: Chester Boughton Hall 6th (118pts) | Upton 8th (112pts)
Previous Meeting: 8 July 2017 – Upton won by 44 runs having posted 186 (Ryan Finn 40) and bowled CBH out for 142 (Zeeshan Baig 3-22)

4th XI v BARROW (H)
Date/Time: Sat 18 June |1pm
Preview: Kevin Jackson is back to lead his 4th XI and is able to name a strong team with Kieran Wilkes, Tom Wilcox and Charlie Ward added to the ranks. Barrow haven’t enjoyed the best of runs over recent weeks, losing three of their last four games, with the other having seen their opposition concede so will be looking to register a win in this fixture.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Rob Chapman/Dave Charles 90 runs | Barrow: Ron Tweedie 133 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: John Scragg 7 wickets | Barrow: Philip Noble 6 wickets
League Position: Upton 3rd (73pts) | Barrow 8th (55pts)
Previous Meeting: n/a

Ladies XI v Leyland (a)
Date/Time: Sun 19 June |1.30pm
Preview: After suffering their first defeat of the season at the hands of some destructive batting from Lindow’s overseas player, Lily Scudders Ladies XI will be looking to get back to winning ways when they make the long trip to Leyland. The side is strengthened by the returning Rachael Harrison and Cath Williams. In their last outing, Leyland posted a very healthy 163-5 in their game at Woodley, then bowled their hosts out for just 59.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Lily Scudder 105 runs | Leyland: Abigail Bates 54 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Philippa Dagger 8 wickets | Leyland: Katie Poole 3 wickets
League Position: Upton 1st (84pts) | Leyland 4th (67pts)
Previous Meeting: n/a