WARRINGTON drew at fellow promotion hopefuls Bollington in the Cheshire County Cricket League Division Two on Saturday.

But it was the home side who took the spoils as they rattled up an impressive 243 for 5.

Opener Nathan Green in a 17 over spell returned 2 for 73, with Bran McIntosh, 2 for 61, and Ashley Scholes, 1 for 53, With the loss of three early wickets Adam Green, 65, and Richard Heaney, 26, repaired some of the damage.

Warrington were always behind the clock, as Nathan Green, 37no, and McIntosh, 25no, batted out time to settle for a draw on 167 for 7.

Warrington host third-placed Widnes next.

The seconds were also held to a draw against Sale.

Put in to bat, Warrington could never master the visitors' attack with Will Fleetwood, 28, and James Sharrock, 21, the only early batsmen to impress.

It was left to a last-wicket stand of 49 between unbeaten Ian Sleigh, 39, and Phil Whelan, 18, to steer the home side to a defendable score.

The Sale batsmen were no match for the fast bowling of Isaac Webster.

He took an impressive 6 for 29 from his 14 overs.

But Simon Hewitt, 1 for 24 and Brad Roden, 1 for 27, were the only other wicket takers as Sale held on for a draw at 88 for 8.

Warrington thirds lost by six wickets at their Chester counterparts.

Against a strong Chester team Warrington were always under the cosh as only Tim Rothwell, 32, and Dave Lee, 31no, recorded double figures as they were bowled out for 132.

After losing an early wicket to Mans Naseem, 1 for 17, with Warrington ringing their bowling changes Chester were always in command.

Rob Dempster claimed three late wickets, 3 for 26, but the home side cruised to a six-wicket victory.

Warrington fourths stormed to a win over Irby by 193 runs.

Les Connolly, 91, plundered the Irby attack with his 91 being part of a 136 opening stand with Paul Dempster, 75no.

Alex Green, 28, and James Shaw, 20no, weighed in at the end as Warrington declared after 40 overs.

The situation did not change for Irby as they were despatched for 57 with 13-year-old Jack Street, 4 for 10, and Mike Fagan-Hall, 2 for 2, being the leading wicket takers.