IN Cheshire Cricket Alliance Division One, hosts Appleton drew with Stretton.

Stretton won the toss, batted and were bowled out for 219 with S Arshad making 56 and A Zubairi 79.

For Appleton, T Lomas took 5 for 65. In reply, Appleton reached 171 for 6 with K Vengsarkar 92.

Glazebury's meeting with Saughall was cancelled.

Rylands were at home to Old Parkonians in Division Two, winning by 23 runs.

The hosts lost the toss and were asked to bat on a damp track with the loss of two quick wickets leaving them 7 for 2.

But a 100 partnership between Richard Buck, 29, and Graeme Rowlands, 72, helped push the total towards the eventual 140 all out.

Buck then starred with the ball taking 4 for 27, together with Mark Green's 3 for 31, to ensure Parkonians were bowled out for 117 and maximum points attained.