Sport
Imran is leaders' star
30/ 7/2008
STAR Eleven moved a step closer to the Ashton and Oldham Cricket Alliance title with victory in their top-of-the-table clash against Friends.
Batting first, they were in trouble at 69-5 before Imran Hussain’s excellent 95 took them to 189.
Friends’ reply began solidly, Rizwan hitting 41, but wickets began to fall and they were dismissed for 144
AJK suffered a surprising defeat against bottom side St Mary’s HC as they were skittled for 116 when batting first and St Mary’s replied with 118-5.
Jay Hind gained ground by taking maximum points from a close game at Radclyffe where they were 126 all out and the hosts were dismissed for 122.
There was an even closer finish at Newtonhurst where Europa Exiles were 104 all out, only for the home side to be dismissed for 103.
Greengate were four-wicket winners at Waterhead Methodist, reaching 96-6 having bowled out the hosts for 95 as Jackson ended with 3-28.
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