Quick-fire win for Fieldhouse

Bamford Fieldhouse proved too good for Heyside at Hollin Lane.

The fixture featured the reigning champions against last season’s runners-up, but it proved a one-sided contest after Heyside were reduced to 94 all out. Simon Marshall and former Heyside paid man Mel Austin took four wickets apiece.

Lincoln Roberts was unbeaten on 48 and Bamford pro Stephen Parry compiled 44 as Bamford raced home in only 10.3 overs.

Division one: Heyside 94 (S Marshall 4-17, M Austin 4-34), Bamford Fieldhouse 95-1 (L Roberts 48 not out, S Parry 44); Droylsden v Greenfield ˆ no play, ground unfit; Friarmere 52 (R Doherty 5-23), Shaw 53-1; Hollinwood 173-9 (I Ur-Haq 77 not out, JP Lee 6-68), Moorside 137 (M Butt 6-48); Glodwick 73 (S Howard 4-10), Saddleworth 76-3 (D Hesford 36 not out); Uppermill 151 (M Naveed 35, J Khan 7-62), Austerlands 154-8 ( A Ettimadai 37, J Baron 4-42).

Division two: Austerlands 198-6 (J Greenwood 66 not out), Uppermill 173-7 (J Bradbury 62) — match drawn; Glodwick v Saddleworth — no result telephoned in; Droylsden 121, Greenfield 124-3 (R Fitton 58); Heyside 237-1 (A Dexter 133, J Cummings 69), Bamford Fieldhouse 88 (G Drew 4-46); Hollinwood 111 , Moorside 83; Shaw 190-6 (G Lindon 65), Friarmere 193-9 (M Khan 72, W Munir 70 not out).