There was no joy for Poynton as they kicked off the campaign with a two-wicket defeat at Walton?Lea.
Hosts Warrington restricted Poynton to 176-9, with?Damien Stringer’s 32 their top score.
Joe Hopkins and Mark?Coram made 28 apiece and opener Paul?Gould 24 but their total never looked like being enough.
Although Stringer also starred with the ball by taking 4-34 that proved the case, as Warrington edged home with one ball of the innings remaining.
