League highs and cup lows

League highs and cup lows

It was a weekend of mixed fortunes with both Saturday teams enjoying wins in their respective leagues but then both going out of the cup the very next day. On Saturday in a low scoring game over in Monton, Prestwich 1XI spluttered their way to 122 with only three...
Three from three for Heat

Three from three for Heat

Prestwich Heat continued their winning start to the T20 season with a 7 wicket win over Bury Bullsharks earlier this evening. Professional Nico Van Zyl (above) had a great day with the ball, taking 5 wickets for just 5 runs from his 4 overs as the visitors set Heat a...
Junior training Friday update

Junior training Friday update

Junior cricket training for the Under 11 age group is to be held on the football field tomorrow (Friday May 31). Weather permitting, the practice session will take place on the adjacent football field (behind the trees), off Heys Road. This will also be the same for...
Firsts enjoy big winning weekend

Firsts enjoy big winning weekend

Prestwich 1XI returned to winning ways in the league, recorded a second T20 success and progressed in the National Knock Out without bowling a ball. First up was Friday evening’s T20 and Woodbank Wildboyz were left to rue a first ball drop of Stuart Els who then...
Stuart f-els Woodbank

Stuart f-els Woodbank

Woodbank were left to rue a first ball drop of Stuart Els who then went on to an unbeaten 62 as Prestwich Heat chased down the Bury side with 6 overs to spare. Nico Van Zyl (3-16) and Tom Gibson (3-20) were the pick of the bowlers but it was in the field that Heat...
Junior cricket training tonight is off

Junior cricket training tonight is off

Cricket training for juniors has been cancelled tonight (May 24) due to the sustained heavy rain and adverse weather conditions. The U11 session was due to take place on the football field due to the first team’s scheduled T20 match on the main ground. However,...