Cracker Khurana in Royton record

Photo: Paul Sterritt

ON THE FRONT FOOT . . . Micklehurst's Lewis Daniel on his way to 55 against Werneth in Sunday's Championship fixture.

ROYTON professional Chirag Khurana ripped apart the Friarmere attack in a devastating show of batting in the JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League.

The Indian smashed an unbeaten 227 in Sunday's Championship meeting at The Paddock - a new club record - before taking six for 34 to clinch a 194-run victory.

Khurana's reached his first century in 100 balls and his second 53 deliveries later. He struck a staggering 27 fours and eight sixes in steering his side to 329 for five.

FLYING

It was a good weekend for Royton as they defeated Oldham by 149 runs on Saturday. Skipper James Maurice Scott made 85.

Shaw are flying after three straight wins.

Overseas amateur Jameel Stuart took four for eight as the Holebottom Clough outfit trounced Moorside by eight wickets.

Shaw, with Stuart contributing 53, followed up with a 54-run win at Hollinwood.

Ashton's troubles with the bat continued on Saturday as they crashed to 34 all out - Lewis Daniel claimed five for seven and Stuart Chamley four for 16 - in reply to Micklehurst's 175 for seven.

However, the Rayner Lane side got their act together with the bat 24 hours later, scoring 201 for eight, after Milnrow had compiled 263 for five.

Saeen Anwar Jnr made 78 for Milnrow, 24 hours after making 143 not out in the 38-run defeat of Friarmere.

Beaten by Middleton on Saturday, Werneth recovered to beat hosts Micklehurst by three wickets, thanks to Matthew Hodson's unbeaten 58.

Uppermill got off the mark for the season by overcoming Hollinwood by 16 runs, but played second fiddle to Middleton on Sunday.

Scores, Saturday -

Micklehurst 175-7 (S Chamley 41 n.o, K Yaqoob 4-46), Ashton 34 (L Daniel 5-7, S Chamley 4-16); Milnrow 242-7 (S Anwar Jnr 143 n.o), Friarmere 204-7 (M Kamran 54); Moorside 104 (J Stuart 4-8), Shaw 107-2; Uppermill 174 (A Tasawaar 61, N Boote 43), Hollinwood 158 (A Jones 5-27); Middleton 152 (M Wilson 5-35), Werneth 107 (C Williams 5-48); Royton 231-6 (J Maurice Scott 85), Oldham 82 (M Smith 5-23, C Khurana 4-17).

Sunday -

Shaw 238 (R Mahmood 57, J Stuart 53), Hollinwood 184 (J Singh 97); Micklehurst 206 (L Daniel 55, A Greenidge 47), Werneth 207-7 (M Hodson 58 n.o); Middleton 306-3 (G Jones 103 n.o H Gee 70, C Williams 67,, Uppermill 176 (A Tasawaar 57); Milnrow 263-5 (S Anwar Jnr 78, A Willis 65), Ashton 201-8 (S Jalil 84); Royton 329-5 (C Khurana 227 n.o, C Jewell 41), Friarmere 135 (A Qayyum 58, C Khurana 6-34); Moorside 219-9 (J Gartside 61, C Taylor 52 n.o, I Khan 6-46), Oldham 203.