WARRINGTON deservedly took maximum points from Saturday's Cheshire County Cricket League encounter with Alsager.

Their middle order dominated Alsager's bowling before N Thompson ripped through the home side's batting line-up, taking six wickets for 44 runs.

Ian Sleigh top scored in Warrington's 190-run innings with 44.

Warrington host Birkenhead Park on Saturday and play Didsbury in the second round of the Cockspur Rum ECB National Club Championships the following day.

Warrington Seconds bowlers M Gwatkin, N Chapman and B Morris found their line and length to shoot out Oxton for 104 runs.

Skipper D Lindop hit 47 in Warrington's narrow win.

Warrington Thirds also won this week to complete a club clean sweep. Chairman Brian Boys hit 67 as the third team made 162 against Timperley.