JAMES Scott scored a maiden century for the first team on Saturday to help Toft climb to third in the Cheshire County League’s top-flight following a 62-run win over Didsbury.
He shared in a partnership worth 130 runs for the sixth wicket with all-rounder Andrew Jackson (52), racking up 103 in an 88-ball innings that including 14 fours and six maximums.
After slipping initially to 85-5, the men from Booth’s Park closed on 255 – the highest tally of the day across three divisions.
Liam Booth took 4-44 for the home team.
They fell for 193 after tea, when they struggled to recover after Jackson (2-45) and Tom Forster (2-32) reduced them to 17-3.
Simon Normanton (79) led a fightback before he was dismissed by left-arm fast bowler Scott, who completed a memorable afternoon by taking 3-30.
A distance to champions Alderley Edge, currently second in the Premier Division table, is 31 points ahead of a visit from eighth-placed Bramhall this weekend.
Play starts at 12.30pm.
James Scott presented with his Kippax after making 103 (88) today! #stags #loyalty #mot pic.twitter.com/dx2C091UaB
— Toft Cricket Club (@ToftCC_News) August 5, 2017
Toft’s seconds completed a double when they beat their Didsbury counterparts by five wickets.
Captain Paul Ashley timed his introduction to the attack perfectly, taking 6-21 to help dismiss the visitors for 127 after they had been put in.
Matt Cornes took 3-25.
Andy Bones (35) and Ed Stubbs, who contributed a run-a-ball 73, put on 100 for the first wicket before their teammates completed the job at 128-5.
They continue to occupy top spot in the table, 28 points clear of Nantwich.
A trip to Macclesfield awaits on Saturday.
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