CROSS Cup holders Spring View crashed out at the hands of in-form Walshaw.

Robin Faulkner blasted a superb 101 not out and professional Jonathan Fielding hit 44 as Walshaw raced to 242-8, before bowling View out for 166 to reach the semi-finals.

They will meet Little Hulton, the last four, who beat Standish by 28 runs thanks to Stuart Hutchinson scored (65) and Mark Penny (43).

Atherton and last year's beaten finalists Clifton will contest the other semi-final.

Atherton bowled Edgworth out for 121, before Karl Brown (68 not our) guided them to 122-2.

David Hamilton (55) and Jamie Royle (44) top-scored as Clifton rattled up 203-6, before limiting Blackrod to 187-7.

Results: Lostock 87 (Walsh 8-35) Astley & Tyldesley 88-2, Golborne 119 (Shah 65no) Atherton 1-2 (Childs 4-48), Daisy Hill 148 (Alfredi 46, Wolstenholme 7-54) Clifton 146-9 (Morris 47, Alfredi 5-48, Hodgkinson 4-42), Standish 79 (Gavin 6-24) Darcy Lever 83-5, Walshaw 171 (Syddall 7-7) Edgworth 87, Little Hulton 214 (Mahmood 103, Halton 6-62) Blackrod 218-6 (Smith 91), Spring View 181-9 (Gornall 50no, Woosey 5-80) Adlington 143.

Sunday - Cross Cup 2nd rd: Edgworth 121 Atherton 122-2 (Brown 68no), Clifton 3-6 (Hamilton 55, Royle 44) Blackrod 187-7 (Halton 51), Little Hulton 0-7 (Hutchinson 65, Penny 43) Standish 172 (Eddleston 72), Walshaw 242-8 (Faulkner 101no, Fielding 44) Spring View 166.

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