RAIN RUINS RUN RACE

RAIN RUINS RUN RACE

The weather finally proved the winner last Saturday as heavy rain curtailed Prestwich’s run chase against Woodhouses. But with every other game in the Lees Lancashire County League falling foul of the stormy conditions, they maintained their 10-point cushion at the...
UPS AND DOWNS

UPS AND DOWNS

A topsy-turvy weekend bizarrely saw Prestwich double their advantage at the top of the Lees Lancashire County League. A comprehensive 137-run victory over Dukinfield was followed by an edge-of-the-seat defeat to Cheetham Hill – with one ball remaining. But with...
FIVE-POINT HAWL FOR DSL

FIVE-POINT HAWL FOR DSL

Prestwich suffered their second league defeat of the season when they fell to third-placed Denton St Lawrence. The Heys side were second best on the day, having set a below-par total of 147, to see their lead at the top of the Lees Lancashire County League reduced to...
DANNY DOOSRA WELL

DANNY DOOSRA WELL

PRESTWICH passed one of the biggest tests of their season so far with flying colours. Woodbank, their 2011 Walkden Cup conquerors, provided the stern opposition, but a magnificent all-round display secured a 40-run victory. The weather did its best to influence the...
TADDY IS THE HAT-TRICK DADDY

TADDY IS THE HAT-TRICK DADDY

An Andy Taylor hat-trick spurred league leaders Prestwich to a convincing victory over struggling Irlam. The pace bowler struck three times in succession with the score on 10 for 1 to plunge the home side into trouble. And when “Taddy” added two more to his tally,...