1st XI vs HAWK GREEN (H)
Date/time: Sat 13 July 2024 | 12Pm
Preview: After the frustrations of last weeks rain affected game at Hale Barns, Matt Owen’s 1st XI will be eager to get back into action as they welcome Hawk Green to Old Greasby Road. In the game last week, Upton set what is believed to be the highest ever 1st XI score recorded when they posted a whopping 343-6. The skipper makes one change to the XI with Joe Green coming in for Will Colwell. The visitors come into the game having registered five victories from their last eight games (two abandoned/cancelled) and a loss against Barrow who they set 216 to win and lost with five balls to spare.
League position: Upton 1st (190pts) | Hawk Green 4th (156pts)
Leading run scorer: Upton - Chris McArthur (432) | Hawk Green – Dillon Kelliher (327)
Leading wicket taker: Upton – Dave Williams (16) | Hawk Green – Elliot Young (23)
Previous meeting: 12 August 2023: Match crawn with Hawk Green posting 185-6 and Upton closing on 135-9 in reply (Dan Seaton 34)

2nd XI vs Port Sunlight (a)
Date/time: Sat 13 July 2024 | 12pm
Preview Rich Battersby takes his table topping 2nd XI down to Port Sunlight for this Wirral derby looking to extend their lead at the top of the table. With a glut of players returning this week, the skipper is able to bring in Will Clayton, Sophie Morris & Sol Turner. The hosts will be looking to get back to the form they showed in their last victory in mid-June when they beat Congleton by seven wickets.
League position: Upton 1st (224pts) | Port Sunlight 8th (110pts)
Leading run scorer: Upton – Tom Woods (327) | Port Sunlight – Michael Graham (162)
Leading wicket taker: Upton – Graeme Keenan (18) | Port Sunlight - Ryan Kearney (19)
Previous meeting: 4 May 2024: Upton won by 8 wickets having bowled Port Sunlight out for 67 (Graeme Keenan 3-9) and knocked them off in the 12th over

3rd XI vs NORTH EAST CHESHIRE (H)
Date/time: Sat 13 July 2024 | 12pm
Preview: After a return to winning ways, Ian Sharrock’s 3rd XI will be looking to put pressure on the top two in the table when they host NE Cheshire. The Skipper makes three changes with Matt Morris, Luke Williams and Karan Patel all coming in. Prior to last week’s low scoring defeat, the visitors were on a good run having registered three wins on the bounce, scoring over two hundred on each occasion.
League position: Upton 3rd (176pts) | NE Cheshire 6th (152pts)
Leading run scorer: Upton - Ian Sharrock (238) | NE Cheshire – John Westerby (377)
Leading wicket taker: Upton – Gary Docherty (21) | NE Cheshire - James Williams (32)
Previous meeting: n/a

4th XI vs Warrington (a)
Date/time: Sat 13 July 2024 | 1pm
Preview: Sitting on the summit of CCL Div 3 West, Phil Woods 4th XI welcome Warrington to the back pitch at Old Greasby Road. The skipper has called upon Dan Rivett, Andy Beacher, George Williams, Faiz Ahmed, Matt Marsden & Clive Moore to bolster an already strong XI. The visitors come into the game having won their first game in four weeks last week when they defeated Barnton by 41 runs.
League position: Upton 1st (182pts) | Warrington 11th (64pts)
Leading run scorer: Upton – Dave Stewart (159) | Warrington – Paul Higham (85)
Leading wicket taker: Upton – Phil Wood (23) | Warrington – Vamshi Gulapally (6)
Previous meeting: 4 May 2024: Upton won by 9 wickets having bowled Warrington out for 87 (Phil Wood 3-17) and knocked them off in the 23rd over

Ladies XI vs HAYFIELD (H)
Date/time: Sun 21 July 2024 | 1.30pm
Preview: It’s hard to believe that we are in the second half of the season and the Ladies XI are only playing their fourth league game of the campaign when they entertain Hayfield. The visitors from Derbyshire come into the game having beaten Buxton by ten wickets in their last outing so will be full of confidence.
League position: Upton 3rd (59pts) | Hayfield 5th (45pts)
Leading run scorer: Upton – Charlie Scudder (144) | Hayfield – Ruth Lomas (84)
Leading wicket taker: Upton – Lily Scudder (4) | Hayfield – Charlotte Peacock (6)
Previous meeting: 12 May 2024: Upton won by 60 runs having posted 182-3 (Lily Scudder 74) and restricting Hayfield to 122-8 (Hannah McGowan 2-9)

Sun 1st XI vs Burton (a)
Date/time: Sun 21 July 2024 | 1.30pm
Preview: Phil Wood makes the trip to takes his Sunday 1st XI down the Chester High Road to Burton with a subtle mix of youth and experience. Having been beaten in their last outing in a high scoring affair, the skipper will be looking to return to winning ways.