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.
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