NORTHWICH delighted a bumper crowd at their Moss Farm open day on Saturday when they scored their first victory since returning to the Cheshire County Cricket League.

In excellent playing conditions, Nortwich mustered a modest 167 against their Warrington visitors, top scorer being record breaker Pranav Dinawade with 38.

Dinawade once scored 1,000 runs in a single match in his Indian home town.

Warrington struggled to 108 in reply, Thakia Davids 38, Hari Viswanathan, 5-35.

Playing a mile away also in Division Three, Winnington Park beat MarItime by 20 runs, Travis Scholes, 67 and 3-29.

Oakmere lost by one run at Tattenhall, where they replied with 216-4 - with Richard Lyons 131 - to their hosts' 217-6, Brian Taylor 146 not out.

In Division Two, Davenham totalled 196 against Ashton on Mersey and lost by 20 runs. Mo Abbott 50.

Up in Division One, Bowdon stay top after trouncing Oulton Park by eight wickets. Park were bowled out for 207, Frank Farrington 86, Andy Dufty 63, before the leaders’ 208-2.

In the Premier Division, Neston’s lead remains at one point over Didsbury.

They replied with 221-9 Guy Bradshaw 75, to Toft’s 218-9, Ewan Williams 55. Victory was secured off the penultimate delivery.

Ed Newman scored 105 in Didsbury’s win against Cheadle and Alderley Edge replied witth 221-6 to Oxton’s 220.

Grappenhall piled up 238 at home to Chester before completing a 50-run win, Tom McCrory 4-60.

Nantwich won by seven wickets at Brooklands, Steve Green 5-58.

A total total of 537 runs were scored at Widnes where the home piled up 268, Luke McCoy 102. Hyde responded with 269-6, Luke Young 81.

Nine of the 12 innings in this divisdon rendered 400-plus runs.

Results:

ECB Premiership: Didsbury 202-4 beat Cheadle 201; Alderley Edge 221-6 beat Oxton 220; Brooklands 115 lost to Nantwich 117-3; Grappenhall 238 beat Chester 188; Toft 218-9 lost to Neston 221-9; Widnes 268 lost to Hyde 269-6. Leaders: 1. Neston 131 pts. 2. Didsbury 130; 3. Alderley Edge 119.

Division One: Bowdon 208-2 beat Oulton Park 207; Lindow 230-7 beat Macclesfield 221; Sale 244 lost to Timperley 250-8; Stockport Georgians 180 beat Alvanley 145; Urmston 209-7 drew with Congleton 230-7; Bramhall 149-8 lost to Romiley 151-5. Leaders: 1=Bowdon and Sale both 132; 3. Timperley 109.

Division Two: Bollington 182 lost to Marple 270-3; Davenham 196 lost to Ashton on Mersey 216; Haslington 154-4 beat Christleton 109; Mobberley 217-9 drew with NE Cheshire 257-8; P. Sunlight 263-2 beat Cheadle Hulme 196; Stockport beat Hale Barns. Leaders: 1. Haslington 114; 2. Mobberley 112; 3. Marple 102.

Division Three: Ashley 143 lost to Barrow 182; Heaton Mersey 202-7 drew with Kingsley 213-7; Northwich 167 beat Warrington 108; Tattenhall 217 -6 beat Oakmere 216-4; Upton 133 lost to Hawk Green 253-6; Winnington Park 191-8 beat Maritime 181. Leaders: 1. Heaton M. 121; 2. Marple 110; 3. 3. Hawk Green 97.

Saturday's fixtures, all noon:

ECB Premier League: Cheadle v Brooklands; Chester Bo. Hall v Didsbury; Hyde v Grapppenhall; Nantwich v Alderley Edge; Neston v Widnes; Oxton v Toft.

Division One: Alvanley v Lindow; Congleton v Bowdon; Macclesfield v Sale; Oulton Park v Stockport Georgians; Romiley v Urmston; Timperley v Bramhall.

Division Two: Ashton on Msy. V Bollington; Cheadle Hm. V Mobberley; Christleton v P. Sunlight; Hale Barns v Davenham; Marple v Haslington; NE Cheshire v Stockport.

Division Three: Barrow v Heaton M.; Hawk Green v Winnington Park; Kingsley v Northwich; Martitime v Ashley; Oakmere v Upton; Warrington v Tattenhall.

Sunday, 11am:

National Counties Over 50s Knockout at Didsbury: Cheshire v Cambridgeshire.