KNUTSFORD’S stopover at the table’s summit was a brief one after they suffered a five-wicket defeat at home to Wistaston.

They were knocked over for 73 after winning the toss at Mereheath Lane, where only Muhsin Ali (38) and opener Muhammad Arslan (11) put double-digit scores in the book.

That duo took the home team to 45-1 before nine wickets fell for just 28 runs.

Captain Adeel Bhatti (4-26) made inroads into the visitors’ top-order, but Knutsford’s bowlers had too small a total to defend and Josh Allwood (25no) steered Wistaston to victory at 74-5.

Knutsford hope to recover at the first attempt when they visit Bowdon Vale on Saturday.

The seconds went down by eight wickets at Warrington thirds, where in-form Raghu Bhaskar contributed 44 runs to a total of 118 after Knutsford had won the toss.

Mohammad Alam (76no) did the bulk of the work as the home team cruised to 120-2.

Results

UKFast Cheshire League

Week Eight

Saturday, June 9

Division Four: Frodsham 54-3 Styal 51; Glazebury 85 Winsford 188; Knutsford 73 Wistaston Village 74-5; Over Peover 92 Westminster Park 93-9; Trafford MV 169-8 Audlem 167; Tranmere Victoria 202-9 dec Bowdon Vale 203-9

Division C North: Appleton 4th 113 Frodsham 2nd 160-9; Ashley Academy 216-8 Warrington 4th 124-6; Bowdon Vale 2nd 238-9 Rostherne 162; Kingsley 2nd 224-7 dec Europa Exiles 102; Warrington 3rd 120-2 Knutsford 2nd 118; Winnington Park 2nd 203-3 Glazebury 2nd 202-8.