With a much changed side following first team call-ups, Chester were put into bat and found the going tough, taking their full 50 overs to make 157.

The highlights of the innings included a fine 56 from wicket-keeper Karl Stedman, 45 from Phil Thomas and 39 from Bob Evans.

Alderley Edge lost three wickets in their reply, the pick of the Chester bowlers were Sam Mallows 1-28, Dan Riley 1-29 and Alfridi 1-32.

The seconds' cup game at Stockport Georgians on Sunday fell victim to the rain.

Jamie Ducker's thirds got back to winning ways with a 27-run victory over Timperley.

Top scorer in Boughton Hall's 164 all out was Ian Van Thistlewood, newly arrived from Holland, Cliff Mallows 22 and the skipper with 28.

Ducker was in the wickets too with 4-25, Delat Gulzar took 3-28 and Mike Henderson on his debut landed 2-20 as Timperley were all out for 137.

The fourths match against Timperley was called off.

CHRISTLETON seconds carved a winning draw against Heaton Mersey.

Christleton lost their first wicket with only 14 runs on the board after nine overs, before Ian Mitchell, and Mike Hollindale, steered the innings to a declaration of 190 for 7.

Heaton Mersey's reply began just as slowly. Nick Bimson made a telling contribution taking two wickets for just nine runs but a last ball wicket was only enough to take nine wickets on the day leaving Christleton with the better share of the points in a drawn game.