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Written by Bob Hinchliffe
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Wednesday, 29 August 2007 |
 Travelling to view Glossop's magnificent new clubhouse last Saturday, Prestwich were confronted by a wicket which looked like a road but which had already been played on twice recently and which spun prodigously, much to the enjoyment of young Derbyshire off spinner Will Hargreaves, who opened the bowling, and leg spinning Bhatiya Perera, their Sri Lankan professional. |
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DENTON were brought to a "holt" by an express performance from Prestwich's young pace ace. Eighteen-year-old Oliver Holt ripped through the batting order to claim his best-ever figures for the first team of 6 for 29. 
PRESTWICH 2XI lifted an incredible 5th Hulme Trophy in six years at Denton West on Sunday to make it a cup double for the Heys Road club. Skipper Andy Bradley top scored with an unbeaten 57 in a Prestwich total of 184-8. Bradley's 5 for 1 helped dismiss Denton West for only 55 as well as earning him the man of the match award.
PRESTWICH 1XI recover from a mid-innings wobble to post a score of 202-8 before bowling Woodhouses out for 133. Mike Hudson top scored for the home side with 52 while Chris Humphreys took the man-of-the-match award following his unbeaten 23, 2 for 15 and 3 catches. Read on for Match Report. 
LEAGUE leaders Prestwich will be hoping to take revenge on Woodhouses this Sunday in a repeat of last year's Walkden Cup Final. Chris Atherton, brother of ex-England captain Mike, inspired the Failsworth-based team to a dramatic victory in the 2006 showdown. 
A BREATHTAKING innings by teenager Peter Walters came to Prestwich's rescue in a remarkable one-wicket victory over rivals Roe Green. It would have taken more than jelly beans to disturb Walters' concentration at the crease as the talented youngster played an innings of exceptional maturity. 
