THREE players hit half centuries to help Appleton to a win over Holmes Chapel on Saturday.

Ian McCawley, 4, Ajmal Sharif, 53, and an unbeaten 52 from Venesakar was supporter by Ant Hurst's 41 not out as Appleton cruised to 238 for 4.

Holmes Chapel were all out for 130 in reply, with Alex Wright taking three wickets.

Appleton seconds won by eight wickets with more than 40 overs to spare against the eight men of Pott Shrigley.

Mike Ormson and Chris Tomlinson shared the wickets, with the hosts skittled for 82.

Inzy Rashid, 21, and Dave Lomas opened with 45 runs between them, before Eitchy Rashid joined Lomas to see the run chase to the end.

Saigon Tomlinson made an unbeaten 49 to salvage the thirds a win after they slipped to 29 for 5.

The fourths lost out to Old Parkonions.

Appleton batted first scoring 137 for 9 off their 45 overs with 32 runs for Mike Wharton.

But the opposition knocked it off with six wickets down and 10 overs to spare.