Sunday 3rd August - Kelly's heroes go top with thrilling victory

Sefton 2nd XI moved back to the top of the table after winning against Formby on Sunday with another thrilling game.

Brothers Michael (4-61) and Dave (2-38) Kelly ripped through Formby's top order to leave them 16-5 before they recovered to post 165 all out.

Sefton didn't have it all their own way in response and things were looking tricky at 77-6 after Tom Rushton was out for 33 - but Dave Kelly hit a typically belligerent 41 with great support from Raj Bhardwaj (33) as Sefton squeaked home by two wickets. Sefton are now eight points ahead at the top of the table but the next four all have a game in hand on the leaders.

Michael Kelly scored an unbeaten 14 to see the 2nd XI home against Formby

A tough afternoon for Sefton Sunday AWXI as Newton-le-Willows 3XI posted 272-5d. Tim Yates (38) and Lewis Probert (32) took Sefton to 64-1 but wickets fell fairly quickly after that as they were bowled out for 130.

In contrast it was a good afternoon for the busman's holidaying captains with Charles Daniels (63) and Jo Ledbury (48) moved across from Saturday to support Ronan Brady - who brought up his own half-century before declaring at 221-8 from 44 overs. Seb Wheatcroft (3-28) and Marcus Cullen (2-27) led the way with the ball as Maghull 4XI were bowled out for 129.

Sefton U11 move into the Lancashire Pairs Knockout Semi-Final after winning at Highfield by 86 runs. Highfield's 248-12 played Sefton's 304-6 - another great performance from the boys!