FRANKTON suffered a skittling in a nine wicket thrashing at Whitchurch in the Henshalls Shropshire Premier League.

Jordan Parry (21) led the visitors to a meagre 69 to defend with Kashif Hussain (5-24), Daniel Brown (2-12) and Elliott Bowen (2-12) starring in a dominant bowling display for the hosts.

Maisam Jaffir (29) and Iftikhar Khan (31no) laid the foundations in reply before Andy Jones (10no) steered Church to 71-1 in 11 overs.

Chirk also proved in a different league in a 158 run win at home to Pontesbury in division one.

Andrew Swarbrick (103) starred with support from Liam Walker (38) helping the Colliers to 266-9 with Stephen Wilson (3-31) and Sam Morris (3-43) claiming wickets.

A spirited tail end knock from Adam Morrell (34) frustrated Chirk but Luke Gardner (2-27), Connor Bailey (2-12) and Nick Flack (2-16) ensured Pontesbury's demise for 108.

Ellesmere crashed to a 61 run defeat at home to Lilleshall in division two.

Jason Wirdnam (2-61) led the Mere attack but Oli Todd (78) and Connor Steele (44no) guided the home side to 252-6.

Max Smith (99) led the Mere reply with support from Simon Rickett (30) but James Williamson (3-25) and Steele (2-15) ensured their demise for 191.

Elsewhere Knockin crashed to a heavy 77 run defeat at St Georges IIs.

Joe Buttery (78) top scored with Matt Chesters (40no) and Austin Rowley (39) helping the Saints to 256-5 with Martin Ellis (2-45) the pick of the attack.

Grant Tunnadine (63), Robert Ford (27) and Daniel Morris (36) led Knockin's reply but Matt Nutting (6-20) and Tom Griffiths (2-9) ensured their demise for 167.

Oswestry IIs crashed to a seven wicket defeat at Montgomery.

Josh Kirk (76), Henry Walker (36) and Owen Aspinall (27) helped Oswestry post 223-8 with Aaron Ruff-Cock (2-62) and Andrew Barker (2-27) claiming wickets for the hosts.

Ruff-Cock (83) also starred in reply with Barker (42), Charlie Clinton (27), Tim Davies (25) and Sam Williams (25) defying Harry Laker (2-47) in guiding Monty to 224-3.

Meanwhile Wem IIs claimed a six wicket win at Frankton IIs in division three.

Ross Bladen (69) top scored while Jason Brookes (35) and Dave Powell (29) helped Frankton to 196-8 with Keith Higgins (3-23) and Harry Astley (2-44) leading the wicket haul.

Russell Mellings (80no) carried his bat in reply with Oliver Cooper (33) and David Barnett (39) guiding Wem to 199-3.

Elsewhere Cae Glas fell to a 12 run defeat at Acton Reynald in division four.

Shaun Southern (3-38), Nick Broadbent (2-34) and Dave Edwards (2-30) led the Glas attack as Rishi Lee (51), Andrew Innes (29) and Rudi Keohagen (31) steered their side to 165-8.

Ian Holgate (63) and Peter Bowyer (23) led the Glas reply but Sam Cotter (3-29) and Richard MacInnes-Manby (3-42) completed their demise for 153.