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Rochdale CC cruise to 164 run victory over Middleton

Monday, 3 August 2026 18:26

By David Murphy

Rochdale CC produced a dominant all round performance to beat Middleton CC by 164 runs in the JW Lees Senior Division 2 at Towncroft on Saturday.

Centuries from Imran Rafiq and Tom Gilbertson helped Rochdale post 310 for four before they dismissed Middleton for 146.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Rochdale built an imposing total of 310 for four from their 50 overs.

Ali Muzaffar gave the innings a solid start with 41 before Imran Rafiq took control, making 123 from 132 balls with 17 fours and one six.

Tom Gilbertson then accelerated the scoring in the closing overs with an unbeaten 123 from just 85 deliveries, striking 16 fours and four sixes. Haroon Kashmiri finished unbeaten on seven as Rochdale set Middleton a revised target of 311.

Rhys Tierney, Dawood Rahman, Dale Highton and Thomas Rutter each claimed a wicket for Middleton.

In reply, Middleton were unable to keep pace with the required run rate and were bowled out for 146 in 31.5 overs, handing Rochdale a convincing 164 run victory.

The result earned Rochdale the full 12 points from the fixture, while Middleton finished without a point.

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