Cricket: Perera is hat-trick hero for Walsden
WALSDEN professional Duminda Perera got a hat trick, but it proved a mixed weekend for the club.
The Sri Lankan dominated the game as as Walsden beat Radcliffe by four wickets at Scott Street in the Central Lancashire League.
Not only did he grab six wickets as the visitors were bowled out for 172, but he also hit an unbeaten 75 as Walsden reached 176 for the loss of six wickets.
Jamie Shackleton also chipped in with four for 41 in 11 overs.
But it was almost the opposite story the next day at Monton and Weaste where Walsden lost by five wickets.
They scored 172 for six, but the home side reached 173 for five with an over to spare.
The only real high point for the visitors was 60 by young Joe Hammond in only his third game for the club after joining from the Halifax League.
It was a similar story for Walsden seconds, who were well beaten at Radcliffe, but on a good display to defeat Monton and Weaste at Scott Street the next day.
Radcliffe reached 188 all out with Sam Crabtree getting four for 61 and Stuart Hanson taking three for 48.
Hanson was also on hand with the bat hitting 30, but no one else could match as Walsden crumbled to 86 all out.
The next day it was a different story as Walsden posted a score of 236 for seven with Crabtree top scoring with 57.
He was well supported by Mark Hooson (51), his son Jake (23) and Josh Highley (45).
Visitors Monton and Weaste were all out for 205 with Josh Barnes taking five for 48 and Martin Halstead three for 28.
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