THE cricket programme took a big hit on Saturday with many matches off as pitches failed to recover in time following the attrocious wet weather of Friday.

Wallasey versus Formby was the only local survivor in the Bridging Finance Solutions Liverpool Competition and Wallasey were able to maintain their winning form by a five wickets margin.

Formby were restricted to 134 after being asked to bat.

Liam Crilly bowled well for a 7-35 return and was well supported by Chris Bourne who finished with 3-44.

Michael Currey top scored for Wallasey with 41 whilst Dan Beaver 36 not out and David Miles undefeated on 29 saw them home after they were creeking somewhat on 94-5.

Neston had to be content with a home draw in the Premier Division of the Chapel Press Cheshire County League.

Visiting Chester Broughton Hall closed thirteen runs behind after a defiant unbeaten stance by their last pair.

Mark Garrett top scored with 30 in the Neston total of 143-8.

Chad Wilson took 5-50 for the home outfit but they were just denied.

Irby also had to settle for a stalemate in Division One at Brooklands who finished the day 35 runs adrift with two wickets in hand.

Alex Hughes 57 and Josh Mallichan 3-34 were best on the day for Irby.

Parkonians enjoyed a seventeen runs success at Ellesmere Port in Division One of the Cheshire Alliance.

Chris Hitchell contributed 40 to a Parkonians total of 134.

Skipper Adam Westwater 5-46 and Rob Marnick 3-19 helped dismiss Port for 117.

Port Sunlight in Division Three beat Appleton II by four wickets. Danny Jones reached 36 not out and Jon Roberts took 5-13.

Scores for matches played were:-

Cheshire County League Premier Div:- Neston 143-8dec, Chester Broughton Hall 130-9. Div.One:- Booklands 110-8, Irby 145-5dec.

Liverpool Competition Div.One:-Wallasey 138-5, Formby 134.

Cheshire Alliance Div.One:- Ellesmere Port 117, Parkonians 134. Div.Three:- Port Sunlight 102-6, Appleton II 101.

Fixtures this Saturday are:-

Liverpool Competition Prem.Div:- New Brighton v Maghull. Div.One:- Wigan v Wallasey. Div.Two:- Caldy v Parkfield Liscard; Sutton v Birkenhead St Mary's. Birkenhead Park – no game.

Cheshire County League Premier Div:- Neston v Marple; Oxton v Macclesfield. Div.One:- Irby v Christleton. Div.Two:- Cheadle v Upton.

Cheshire Alliance Div.One:- Parkonians v Frodsham. Div.Three:- Ellesmere Port v Eastham Bromborough; Frodsham v Port Sunlight; Tranmere Vics v Capenhurst.

Cheshire League Div.Three:- Stretton v Wirral.