TORRENTIAL rain washed out all local crickets matches last Saturday.

Congleton CC did better than most, managing some play to reach 72 for 2 in their match against Middlewich before succumbing to the weather.

They remain second in the league, one point ahead of Stockport and two ahead of Tattenhall.

Three wins out of the four matches remaining should secure promotion.

Alsager's championship charge was put on hold with rain spoiling a potentially classic match between them and third placed Hyde.

They remain in second spot after no play was possible with both teams taking seven points.

Front runners Macclesfield increased their lead to 16 points over Alsager, taking 10 from their match.

Alsager travel to Macclesfield on Saturday. The second XI play Didsbury in the Knock-Out final at home, on Sunday, 1pm start.

Knypersley CC's mid-table battle with Longton ended almost as soon as it had started.

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