Matt Ryan scored an unbeaten half-century for Middlewich when they progressed to the next stage of the Cheshire League's T20 Plate at the expense of neighbours Holmes Chapel on Thursday
MIDDLEWICH made progress in the T20 Plate as a reward for a 24-run success against neighbours Holmes Chapel on Thursday.
Matt Ryan (62no) was the star of their innings at Haddon Field, where they scored 130-7 after being put in.
He was supported by Kieran Boyle (28) after the visitors had made early inroads into the top-order thanks to David Steer (2-27).
Chapel were squeezed during a reply that fell short at 106-6, while Mark Rebbeck (21no) was the pick of their batsmen.
Stephen Parry (2-8) was economical with the ball for Middlewich, while there were wickets too for Phil Parry (1-21), Boyle (1-16), Ryan (1-11) and James Prime (1-20).
They will host lower-ranked Over Peover in the last 16.
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