JIMMY Warrington claimed four wickets in as many deliveries, all of them bowled, to help Nantwich eliminate Oulton Park from the Joseph Holt Brewery T20.
The Dabbers demolished their guests’ batting order, dismissing them for 65, to secure an emphatic 105-run victory that sends them through to the quarter-finals as group-winners.
Matt Jamieson (19) and captain Patrick Roberts (11) attempted to rebuild an innings already in trouble at 13-3 before Craig Douglas (13no) was left to watch on helpless as Warrington (5-10) settled the outcome.
Jimmy Warrington has just clean bowled 4 in 4 to finish the game for Nantwich who now progress to the Quarter Final of the T20
— Nantwich CC (@NantwichCC) June 14, 2018
Nantwich had put 170-7 on the board after winning the toss, led by Ryan Brown (68 off 46 balls) who added 62 runs for the fifth wicket with Rob Cook-Sievewright (23).
Tom Hyslop, with 3-34, was most successful of the visiting bowlers at Whitehouse Lane.
In Group Three, Davenham were denied a place at the next stage after Alvanley prevailed at Northwich.
The evening started with three teams in the running for first place.
Weaverham, already eliminated after losing their first two matches, went down by 79 runs at Butcher’s Stile.
The home team posted 172-8, the highlight a 62-run stand for the sixth wicket between Aussie Hugh Walker (25) and Sam Robbins (38 off 25 balls) – the latter striking six fours and a maximum – after they had come together at 80-5.
Ben Gough (33 off 20 balls) found the boundary seven times at the top of the order, while Doug Pinnington took 3-19 off four overs for the visitors.
Weaverham then succumbed for 93 in reply, a tally boosted by their opponents conceding 27 runs in extras.
Robbins took 4-20, while Stephen Bliss (2-11) and Christian Kouris (2-16) weighed in with a brace apiece.
However that victory proved in vain after Alvanley beat Northwich by 74 runs at Moss Farm to progress with an unblemished record.
They scored 150-3, a total built on a 95-run partnership for the third wicket between opener Andy Bennion (67no) and Simon Gee (35).
Tharusha Fernando (1-27), Glinoj Cherian (1-22) and Matthew Dufty (1-43) shared the wickets to fall.
Northwich were knocked over for 76, with Tharusha (22) one of only two batsmen to reach double-figures.
Michael Rowlands (4-20) and James Ecclestone (3-4 off four overs) did the damage.
Results
Joseph Holt Brewery T20
Thursday, June 14
Group Three
Davenham 172-8 Weaverham 93 (Scorecard)
Northwich 76 Alvanley 150-3 (Scorecard)
To see the final table, click here
Group Four
Nantwich 170-7 Oulton Park 65 (Scorecard)
Tattenhall L Barrow L (late result)
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