RIBBLESDALE League side Cherry Tree were humiliated at Chorley in the second round of the Abbot Ale Cup.

The visitors were bowled out for just 32 by the twice-winners of the national competition.

Medium pacer Neil Walmsley did the damage for the Northern League side with figures of 6-9 from 7.5 overs.

The home side strolled to the target with the loss of one wicket.

Cherry Tree, reinstated after Westhoughton's expulsion, became the second team to score fewer than 40 against Chorley in the cup this season. Workington of the North Lancashire League were bowled out for 36 in the previous round.

Chorley will now entertain Leyland in the regional semi final.

Edenfield - weakened by work commitments-were knocked out of the Abbot Ale Cup by Bowdon at Gincroft Lane. Bowdon made 260-8 with Brett Storey taking 3-33. In reply, Edenfield crumbled to 57-7 but Bob Riley (60) and Bill Slinger (19) brought some respectability to the score before Edenfield were bowled out for 138. Cherry Tree crash out Injury woe

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