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Wallasey sit sixth in the Premier League of the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition following a hard-fought draw at Rainhill, according to the Wirral Globe.
The home side were dismissed for 224, with Elliot Griffiths leading the bowling attack after taking 5-74, while Matthew Keogh added figures of 3-61. Wallasey closed on 119-7 to secure a share of the spoils.
Birkenhead Park continue to occupy a strong position in Division One at the halfway stage of the campaign after seeing off Hightown St Mary's. Craig Reid top-scored with an unbeaten 48 as Park were bowled out for 159, before Sri Lankan Test spinner Lasith Embuldeniya ripped through the visitors' batting line-up with remarkable figures of 8-24, dismissing them for just 72.
New Brighton slipped to seventh following a six-wicket defeat at home to Highfield. The Rakers elected to bat but were all out for 149, a total the visitors overhauled with wickets in hand.
In Division Two, Caldy returned from their trip to Prestatyn with an impressive win after posting 165 all out. Debutant Pitras Bukhari enjoyed a dream start, taking 5-13 from eight overs, while Asiri Gamage weighed in with 4-16 as the hosts were bowled out for 101.
Parkfield Liscard are now just two points behind the Division Two leaders after Denuka Perera inspired a five-wicket victory over Fleetwood Hesketh. Perera first claimed 5-37 from 21 overs to help dismiss the visitors for 122 before completing an excellent all-round display with an unbeaten half-century to steer his side to victory.
