BOLTON Association leaders Atherton CC lost top spot after losing to Adlington on Saturday.

But they quickly pulled themselves together and the following day beat defending champions Walshaw.

Atherton are now three points behind new pace-setters Elton after overturning Walshaw's 173 with two overs left, Phil West and Philip Wakefield finished the job with unbeaten knocks of 54 and 39.

On Saturday, Atherton lost by 15 runs and were on the receiving end of an Association record-equalling feat by Adlington wicketkeeper Mick Flatters who claimed seven victims with four catches and three stumpings.

Karl Brown was unlucky to be on the losing side after hitting 67.

Darcy Lever are third after two wins over bottom two Lostock and Golborne.

Pro Davindra Bundela took 5-45 and hit 39 not out in a five-wicket win over Golborne.

Deputy pro Adil Nisar took five Adlington wickets and then hit 68 not out for victorious Astley and Tyldesley. A&T also beat Clifton on Saturday when five wickets each for Simon Nicklin and pro Gayan Pandey reduced Clifton to 74 all out in reply.

Other fine performances included Barry Greenwood's 7-85 and Leo Cook's 76 in Golborne's win at Little Hulton on Saturday.