LINDOW enjoyed a weekend double, passing a league test and progressing to the quarter finals of the Cheshire Shield.

And head coach Liam Castellas clocked up a century in the process.

Firstly, his second-placed Lindow side faced a stiff challenge in the shape of Stockport in Cheshire County League Division Two at Upcast Lane on Saturday.

Stockport, handily placed in third, were restricted to 161-9 from 50 overs after tight bowling from Ben Tyler (3-54) and Ryan O’Brien (3-39), while the deadlock at 40-0 off 10 overs was broken when Luke Unsworth took a great catch in the deep to dismiss visiting danger man Zafar Jatoi for 30 off the bowling of Tim Young (1-32).

In reply, Lindow also reached 40-0 from 10 overs before Jamie Peel was out sweeping for 25.

That brought Tom Parfett (54) to the crease and he got the hosts to within 15 runs of victory, before Charlie Williams and Alex Mathews steered the hosts home.

The following day Lindow visited Cheadle Hulme in the Cheshire Shield and a brilliant 111 from Liam Castellas, supported by Williams (36) and Ian Park (35no), took Lindow to 208-3 off their 45 overs.

Cheadle lost two early wickets after smart bowling from Tim Young and an exceptional catch from Adam Bull off the bowling of Matthews.

Strong batting from Juan-Jacques Strydom (51) and Richard Robinson (73) got Cheadle close but they were eventually bowled out for 198.

Lindow’s seconds dominated but fell short of the win at top-of-the-table Sale.

Opening batsmen Daniel Braddock (85) and Matt Ramsden (98) gave a masterclass as they accumulated runs at a rapid rate.

Park continued where Braddock had left off, hitting some mighty blows in his 67.

Ramsden then turned his attention to tormenting the opposition batsmen with his leg spin, picking up five wickets in 11 beguiling overs.

However, it was not enough to secure outright victory as Sale finished on 130-8.

Lindow’s thirds were victorious in their first away match of the season at Stockport Trinity.

Three early wickets were lost but some solid partnerships stopped the rot for Lindow, with Scott Kellard and Henry James making useful contributions.

Skipper Pete Hodge led from the front, however, scoring a superb 97no and seeing the innings end at 174-8.

In reply, Trinity wickets were hard to come by.

Rowan Day made a vital break through and then Henry James did the same, ending a stubborn and long Trinity sixth-wicket partnership.

Day (6-10) returned to the attack to wrap up the game.