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"Who's that coming down the bypass"

UCC Admin22 Jul 2022 - 04:50
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1st XI v Romiley (a)
Date/Time: Sat 23 July |12pm
Preview: Looking to ease their way up the table, Matt Owen makes two changes to the side from last week with Callum McCormick coming in and Lachlan Ford easing his way back into action. Romiley come into the game in a rich vein of form having lost just one of their last ten games, and that to league leaders Stockport Georgians. That being said, Warrington held them to a draw last week closing on 217-8 chasing 235 to win.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Matt Owen 357 runs | Romiley: Ans Muhammad 400 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Philip McGowan/Dave Williams 19 wickets | Romiley: James Bashford 27 wickets
League Position: Romiley 2nd (234pts) | Upton 11th (138pts)
Previous Meeting: 7 May 2022 – Romiley won by 8 wickets having bowled Upton out for 103

2nd XI v ROMILEY (H)
Date/Time: Sat 23 July |12pm
Preview: After a hard-fought draw at Widnes last week, Sam Talbot makes two enforced changes with Alex & Tom Woods come in as they look to topple high flying Romiley. Like their 1st XI counterparts, Romiley 2’s come into the game in fine form having won five of their last six games.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Ian Potter 272 runs | Romiley: Tom Roberts 401 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Graeme Keenan 18 wickets | Romiley: Paul Garner 26 wickets
League Position: Romiley 3rd (238pts) | Upton 10th (124pts)
Previous Meeting: 7 May 2022 – Romiley won by 7 wickets having bowled Upton out for 85

3rd XI v Haslington (a)
Date/Time: Sat 23 July |12pm
Preview: Ian Sharrock’s 3’s look to push into the top half of the table as they make the long trip to Haslington with a side showing a nice blend of youth and experience. On the bowling front, the side features two bowlers in the Top 10 leading wickets takers in the division (Ian Sharrock & Gary Docherty). Haslington 2’s come into the game on the back of two victories as they look to put pressure on the top two in the league.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Ian Sharrock 269 runs |Haslington: Oliver Williams 402 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: Ian Sharrock 24 wickets | Haslington: Gary Davies 31 wickets
League Position: Haslington 3rd (239pts) | Upton 7th (182pts)
Previous Meeting: 7 May 2022 – Haslington won by 8 wickets having bowled Upton out for 73

4th XI v FRODSHAM (H)
Date/Time: Sat 23 July |1pm
Preview: Kevin Jackson fields a youthful XI against third placed Frodsham, with Olivia Taylor making her 4th XI debut, supported ably by the experience of the likes of Scragg, Wood & Turner. Frodsham 2’s have been on a mixed run of results which culminated in victory over Irby 4’s last week but results show that anything can happen in this division.
Leading Run Scorers: Upton: Dave Charles 233 runs | Frodsham: Pete O'Grady 166 runs
Leading Wicket Takers: Upton: John Scragg 14 wickets | Frodsham: Ian Deakin 18 wickets
League Position: Frodsham 3rd (118pts) | Upton 7th (96pts)
Previous Meeting: 7 May 2022 – Frodsham conceded the match having been unable to raise a side

Sunday 1st XI v Burton (a)
Date/Time: Sun 24 July |1.30pm
Preview: Phil Wood’s Sunday 1st XI make the trip to Burton with a team packed full of experience with a smattering of youth. The ‘one and only’ John Winder comes in alongside Dave Potter to add some flair, and Sophie Morris gets a run out following a hand injury sustained in the 1st XI game at Ashton-on-Mersey.

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