A tough day out for Middlewich 1st XI as they travelled to unbeaten Warrington, who showcased exactly why they sit at the summit of the division with a commanding 104-run win.

Warrington, having won the toss and elected to bat, put on a dominant display with the bat, reaching 255 for 9 from their 50 overs. Despite the final total, there were positives with the ball for Middlewich, particularly from Ryan Jones, who claimed 3 for 29, and Gavin Twigg, who also bagged 3 wickets. Kall Boyle chipped in with 2 wickets, including the key breakthrough of Aamir Ali.

However, a series of solid middle-order partnerships from the hosts, led by Bradley McIntosh (65 off 69) and Liam Jenkins (58 off 93), ensured a testing chase.

In reply, Middlewich’s innings started brightly, with Caleb McLaren top scoring with a fluent 59 off 50 balls, including 7 boundaries and 2 sixes. Rob Bushell added 31, and Kieran Boyle contributed a quick 23. But regular wickets meant momentum was hard to maintain, and the visitors were eventually dismissed for 151 in 37.2 overs.

With 6 bonus points taken from the match (2 batting, 4 bowling), Middlewich remain in 8th place after 5 rounds, still in touch with the mid-table group but now looking for consistency to climb back into the top half.

Next up: A crucial game against fellow mid-table rivals, with a chance to bounce back and build some momentum.