NEW Brighton enjoyed a four wickets success at Southport and Birkdale in their penultimate outing in the Premier Division of the Bridging Finance Solutions Liverpool Competition.

Ashraf Nawab played a key role with a 5-21 haul.

Wallasey’s slump in Division One continued with a 35 runs home reverse at the hands of Rainhill. Michael Currey 45 and Liam Crilly 5-54 did their best.

Birkenhead St Mary’s lost by two wickets against visiting Old Xaverians. David Ward 4-46 and Muhammad Qasim 4-35 bowled well. David Stewart top scored with 44.

Grant Hughes 45 and Israr Ul Haq 4-25 were the pick for Parkfield Liscard in a 42 runs derby win over Birkenhead Park.

Caldy crashed by 146 runs at Prestatyn.

Neston went under by six wickets at home to Hyde in the Premier Division of the Chapel Press Cheshire County League.

Oxton met with a three wickets reverse at home to Widnes. Tom Marsland contributed a half century.

Mark Priaux made 40 for Upton at Congleton but they were dismissed for 186 chasing a 305-4 declared total to lose by 119 runs.

Parkonians are in danger of relegation from Division One of the Cheshire Alliance after being beaten by Sandbach in their latest outing.

The margin was three wickets. Best for Parks were Nick Hitchell 76, Chris Beckett 44 and Tim Hitchell 4-66.

Port Sunlight made it by six wickets at Sandbach II in Division Three.

Eastham Bromborough drew at Appleton II whilst Tranmere Vics were conceded their match by Wistaston Village II.

Wirral drew a thrilling encounter at Pott Shrigley in Division Three of the Meller Braggins Cheshire League. They declared on 149-8 and the home side closed on 149-9.

Scoreboard:

Cheshire County League Premier Div: Neston 126, Hyde 130-4; Oxton 174-8dec, Widnes 175-7.

Div Two: Congleton 305-4dec, Upton 186, Liverpool Competition Premier Div: Southport & Birkdale 126, New Brighton 128-6.

Div One: Wallasey 178, Rainhill 213. Div Two: Birkenhead St Mary’s 102, Old Xaverians 106-8; Parkfield Liscard 150, Birkenhead Park 108; Prestatyn 247-3dec, Caldy 101.

Cheshire Alliance Div One: Parkonians 198-5dec, Sandbach 200-7. Div Three:- Appleton II 186-8, Eastham Bromborough 202-9dec; Sandbach II 200-9dec, Port Sunlight 201-4; Tranmere Vics v Wistaston Village II – Wistaston conceded.

Cheshire League Div Three: Pottt Shrigley 149-9, Wirral 149-8dec.

The last league fixtures of the season are scheduled for Saturday.

Matches include: Liverpool Competition Premier Div: New Brighton v Rainford.

Div One: Liverpool v Wallasey.

Div Two: Birkenhead Park v Burscough; Caldy v Birkenhead St Mary’s; Old Xaverians v Parkfield Liscard.

Cheshire County League Premier Div: Macclesfield v Neston; Urmston v Oxton. Div One: Heaton Moor v Irby. Div Two: Upton v Timperley.

Cheshire Alliance Div One: Rylands v Parkonians. Div Three: Eastham Bromborough v Frodsham II; Haslington II v Tranmere Vics; Port Sunlight v Kerridge.

Cheshire League Div Three: Wirral v Barrow.