Shropshire cricket round-up as Montgomery's woes continue

Montgomery remain rock bottom of Division One after losing by 86 runs at Knockin & Kinnerley in the Shropshire County Cricket League.

Lloyd Edwards (76), Adam Smith (57) and Jack Tinney (35) propelled the hosts into the driving seat before they were eventually bowled out for 247.

Rob Bennett scored a respectable 45 for Montgomery but was unable to prevent them from being bowled out for just 161.

Welshpool sit second in Division Three after extending their winning streak to seven matches with a nine-wicket victory over Shifnal 3rds.

Nick Shrive (56) and Paul Gough (47 not out) helped guide Shifnal to 154/8 in the first innings.

But Welshpool needed just 26.3 overs to respond thanks to Lance Parkes (84 not out), Sam Cadwallader (32 not out) and Chris Scott (30).

That latest victory saw them cut the gap behind league leaders Wellington 3rds to just six points.

Guilsfield are also ticking along nicely in fourth after bouncing back from defeat at Welshpool the previous weekend to beat Ludlow 2nds by 21 runs.

Andrew Flann high-scored for Guilsfield with 44 and was assisted by Twinkle Jose (23) as they were bowled out for 122.

But Ludlow were bowled out for 101 as Ashish Baby and Nasir Uddin took three wickets apiece for Guilsfield.