1st XI v Ashton-on-Mersey (a)
Date/Time: Sat 9 July |11.30am
Preview: Matt Owen makes two changes to the side that came out on top over 3rd placed Christleton last week. Tom Marsland & Sophie Morris come in for Chris Stowell-Smith (unavailable) and Rich Battersby (injured). AOM come into the game on the back of a win last week over Warrington who they bowled out for 167 having set them a target of 229. That result saw them climb up the table in a very compact 2nd Division where a couple of wins can push any team in to the top half.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Matt Owen 319 runs | Ashton-on-Mersey: Macca Hooton 375 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Philip McGowan 16 wickets | Ashton-on-Mersey: Zohaib Khan 26 wickets
League Position: Ashton-on-Mersey 7th (138pts) | Upton 9th (129pts)
Previous Meeting: 23 April 2022 – Match drawn with AOM posting 220ao (Dave Williams 4-40) with Upton closing on 196-7 (Matt Smith 49, Lachlan Ford 45)

2nd XI v TIMPERLEY (H)
Date/Time: Sat 9 July |12pm
Preview: This bottom of the table clash sees Sam Talbot welcome back Ian Potter to bolster things at the top of the order, and Gary Docherty coming in following some good performances in the 3’s. The visitors come into the game on the back of defeat last week against Macclesfield by three wickets where they posted a healthy 205-7.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Ian Potter 204 runs |Timperley: Shahnawaz Khan 307 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Graeme Keenan 17 wickets | Timperley: Shahnawaz Khan 21 wickets
League Position: Upton 9th (111pts) | Timperley 11th (109pts)
Previous Meeting: 23 April 2022 – Upton won by 35 runs having posted 255-3 (Ian Potter 131, Luca DiStefano 101*) and then bowling Timperley out for 231 (Rich Battersby 5-68)

3rd XI v Ashley (a)
Date/Time: Sat 9 July |12pm
Preview: On a run of four wins from the last five games, Ian Sharrock is able to call on the experience of Rob Chapman for the visit of Ashley as they look to bridge the gap at the top of the table. Despite their 3rd place in the table, Ashley come into the game in a mixed run of form having won two, lost two and drawn one of their last five games. Last week they were bowled out for 115 chasing 131 to win against Stockport in a game they would have fancied winning.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Ian Sharrock 216 runs |Ashley: Daniel Ahmed 208 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Gary Docherty 23 wickets | Ashley: David Alves 24 wickets
League Position: Ashley 3rd (206pts) | Upton 7th (173pts)
Previous Meeting: 23 April 2022 – Ashley won by 5 wickets having chased down Upton’s 127 (Phil Wood 53) in the 35th over (Nathan Jones 2-36)

4th XI v IRBY (H)
Date/Time: Sat 9 July |1pm
Preview: In this local derby, Kevin Jackson welcomes back Phil Wood and is able to call on Aaron Turner as they close in on the teams at the top of the table. Irby come into the game sitting in 2nd place having secured victory over their own 4th XI last week where they posted 204-4 and restricted their club mates to 149-8
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Dave Charles 185 runs | Irby: Roy Crawford 101 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: John Scragg 10 wickets | Irby: Paul Smith 23 wickets
League Position: Irby 2nd (112pts) | Upton 6th (90pts)
Previous Meeting: 23 April 2022 – Upton won 30 runs having posted 190 (Sol Turner 58) and restricting Irby to 160-6 (Kevin Jackson 2-34)

Ladies XI v WOODLEY (H)
Date/Time: Sun 10 July |1.30pm
Preview: Lily Scudder names a strong Ladies XI welcoming back Sophie Morris, Katja Traill and Abi Battersby as they go in search of victory. Woodley come into the game having last played a league game on 8th May where they were defeated by Leyland having been set a target of 164 to win but were bowled out for 59.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Lily Scudder 195 runs | Woodley: Fiona Reeve 17 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Philippa Dagger 10 wickets | Woodley: Fiona Reeve 2 wickets
League Position: Upton 3rd (116pts) | Woodley 6th (10pts)
Previous Meeting: 24 April 2022 – Upton won by 9 wickets having bowled Woodley out for just 38 (Philippa Dagger 5-8)

Sunday 1st XI v ALVANELY (H)
Date/Time: Sun 10 July |1.30pm
Preview: Phil Wood Sunday 1st XI welcome Alvanley to Old Greasby Road looking to maintain their long unbeaten run with most of his regulars available and welcomes back the returning Sean Lynch to increaser the average age.