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Match Day 8th May 2010

Leyland make it five from five

By Michael Latham



Morecambe celebarte their last ball win at Darwen

Leyland continued their sensational start to the Furness Building Society Northern Premier Cricket League (incorporating Readers Cricket Balls) as they defeated local rivals Chorley in a thrilling derby at Fox Lane to record their fifth successive win.

On a day of dramatic action there was a last ball win for Morecambe over Darwen, a superb run chase by St Annes to defeat Barrow, a victory by Lancaster at Preston with two balls to spare and a tense finish at Stanley Park where Blackpool defeated Lancashire Colts in the last over. Carnforth held out for a draw against Kendal with their last pair together while Fleetwood recovered from a recent disappointing spell to have the best of a high-scoring draw at Netherfield.

Leyland's South Afriacn professional Brett Pelser was the hero of his side's tense win over Chorley, masterminding the run chase with an impressive undefeated 85 including four sixes and eight fours. Leyland were wobbling at 70 for 6 chasing 146 to win after Kieran McCullagh again bowled impressively to take four wickets but Pelser found the ideal partner in the experienced Peter Cummings who was undefeated on 35 at the close.

Chorley's modest total was bolstered by a defiant undefeated 54 from Michael Critchley, back after a broken thumb but their own top South African pro JJ Smuts was one of Andrew Makinson's victims in a spell of three for 29 that had the visitors struggling. Father David weighed in with two for 29 and Chorley, despite a fighting 23 from Ian Oakes and a fine bowling spell from Smuts (two for 47 off 20 overs) rued the absence of key men Jack Catterall, James Reynard and Billy Smith. Leyland (66pts) lead reigning champions St Annes by 15 points after Atiq Uz-Zaman inspired a successful run chase for the second time in five days.

After his undefeated 135 accounted for Darwen on May Day Atiq hit 99 off 98 balls before being caught behind off Graham Dawson as St Annes chased down Barrow's 234 for 5 at Vernon Road to win by five wickets. Stephen Twist was 62 not out at the close and Charles Boucher hit 35 in an opening stand of 89.
Opener Greg Platten, Barrow's winter acquisition from Cockermouth hit 76 off 137 balls and received good support from pro Pasan Wanasinghe (45), Chris D'Leny (25) and Darren Clark who blasted an undefeated 37 off 21 balls.

Morecambe and Kendal are joint third with 41 points.
Morecambe enjoyed a dramatic last ball win at Birch Hall as Kamran Anwar was brilliantly caught by Chris Williams at backward square leg off Richard Cupit to leave Tommy Clough's men winners by 14 runs.



Morecambe pro Mandla Mashimbyi hits Kamran Anwar for six

Cupit and Williams both joined Morecambe from Westmorland League clubs during the winter and made significant contributions. Ex-Silverdale all rounder Williams hit his first Northern League half century, making 53 off 83 balls as Morecambe reached 198 for 5. Opener Mark Woodhead bolstered the innings with 40 in 39 overs and popular pro Mandla Mashimbyi supplied the fireworks with 61 off 39 balls including five sixes, all off Kamran Anwar. Teenager Anwar was Darwen's most impressive bowler, taking four for 74 and had the consolation of bowling Mashimbyi with a slower ball, acknowledged by a friendly handshake from the South African.



Lewis Edge makes a fine catch to dismiss Darwen pro Mohammad Zaman Khan off Ricahrd Cupit

Darwen looked the likelier winners as they reached 137 for 4 with ten overs left but they lost three wickets with the score at 150 including Neil Cordingley, leg before to Cupit for a fluent 50 off 72 balls. Medium pacer Cupit, a former Morecambe junior who had been playing for Heysham, was the key man taking four for 57 off 19 overs and with Mashimbyi and skipper Clough weighing in with two wickets apiece and 'keeper Lewis Edge accounting for pro Mohammad Zaman Khan with a stunning catch off Cupit Darwen lost their last six wickets for 34 runs.



Neil Cordingley it 50 in vain for Darwen

Kendal were frustrated by the defiance of Carnforth pro Gareth Pedder who hit an undefeated 62 off 64 balls including six fours and five sixes to salvage a draw at Lodge Quarry. Pedder and Adam Hornby (51 off 70 balls, including six fours and two sixes) added 90 in a fighting eighth wicket stand and last man Bradley Hoyle survived nine balls as Carnforth finished 205 for 9. Earlier Ryan Nelson opened with 43 off 111 balls.
Kendal skipper Ross McMillan continued his superb start to the season by making 60 off 68 balls and then taking four for 47. McMillan shared a third wicket stand of 93 with Terry Hunte (51) and declared his side's innings after 47 overs on 227 for 7 to allow an extra three overs in what proved to be a thwarted victory pursuit.

Fleetwood's Australian professional and captain Matthew Frith was the day's top-scorer with a magnificent 142 off 136 balls including 20 fours and two sixes at Parkside Road. With Mark Emsley (39) and Adam Sharrocks (35) lending valuable support the visitors posted an imposing 264 for 8 despite the efforts of opening bowler Ryan Wilson (four for 82).
Sydney First-Grade opening bowler Ryan Smith pinned Netherfield's Australian pro Nick Kruger leg before for 15 and despite good contributions from Craig Walmsley (40), Chris Parry (40), John Huck (48) and Ben Barrow (39) the home side closed well short on 223 for 7 with Smith and Frith each taking three wickets.

Lancaster confirmed their improvement after finishing with the wooden spoon last year by defeating last season's runners-up Preston by four wickets with two balls to spare at West Cliff. Preston had made 179 for 8 with skipper Adam Parker (52 off 94 balls) and Lukman Vahaluwala (47 off 77 balls) the major contributions. Skipper Michael Stevens bolstered his side's reply with 47 off 128 balls, opening with a stand of 65 with Jamie Heywood (32). Tim Barry, who had earlier taken three for 29, made 26 and pro Roy Silva 27 off only 15 balls with the experienced Brendan Hetherington undefeated on 27 at the close. Preston's deputy professional Atamad Ul Haq took four for 68.

The finish at Stanley Park was equally tense with Blackpool wicketkeeper Rob Sissons running out Lancashire Colts skipper Jason Swift off the fourth ball of the last over to give his side victory by five runs. But the Colts side fielded only ten men and the circumstances surrounding that will be subject to a league enquiry. Blackpool had made 178 for 9, opener Alex Smith top-scoring with 50 off 103 balls, Michael Moore making 40 in the middle order and skipper Paul Danson 36 as the Colts opening bowler Dan Hawke returned four for 30. Tom Steel (39) and Ashley Gowers (40) were the main contributors in the Colts side's chase as Steven Mercer took three for 44 off 18 overs.

FIRST DIVISION SCORES

BLACKPOOL v LANCASHIRE COLTS

Blackpool (15pts) defeated Lancashire Colts (5pts) by 5 runs

Blackpool 178 for 9 (A Smith 50, M Moore 40, D Hawke 4 for 30), Lancashire Colts 173 (A Gowers 40)

CARNFORTH v KENDAL

Kendal (10pts) winning draw; Carnforth (4pts)

Kendal 227 for 7 dec (R McMillan 60, T Hunte 51), Carnforth 205 for 9 (G Pedder 62no, A Hornby 51, R Nelson 43, R McMillan 4 for 47)

DARWEN v MORECAMBE

Morecambe (15pts) defeated Darwen (4pts) by 14 runs

Morecambe 198 for 5 (M Mashimbyi 61, C Williams 53, M Woodhead 40, K Anwar 4 for 74), Darwen 184 (N Cordingley 50, R Cupit 4 for 57)

LEYLAND v CHORLEY

Leyland (12pts) defeated Chorley (2pts) by 4 wickets

Chorley 145 for 9 (M Critchley 54no), Leyland 148 for 6 (B Pelser 85no, K McCullagh 4 for 53)

NETHERFIELD v FLEETWOOD

Fleetwood (9pts) winning draw; Netherfield (6pts)

Fleetwood 264 for 8 (M Frith 142, R Wilson 4 for 82), Netherfield 223 for 7 (J Hick 48, C Parry 40, C Walmsley 40)

PRESTON v LANCASTER

Lancaster (12pts) defeated Preston (3pts) by 4 wickets

Preston 179 for 8 (A Parker 52, L Vahaluwala 47), Lancaster 180 for 6 (M Stevens 47, A Ul Haq 4 for 68)

ST ANNES v BARROW

St Annes (12pts) defeated Barrow (4pts) by 5 wickets

Barrow 234 for 5 (G Platten 76, P Wanasinghe 45), St Annes 237 for 5 (Atiq Uz-Zaman 99, S Twist 62no)

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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

Division One

Club P W15 W12 D4 D1 L NR4 BP Pts
Leyland 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 66
St Annes 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 4 51
Morecambe 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 10 41
Kendal 5 1 0 2 1 0 1 13 41
Chorley 5 0 2 0 2 1 0 11 37
Lancaster 5 0 1 2 0 1 1 11 35
Blackpool 5 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 33
Barrow 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 7 32
Darwen 5 0 1 1 0 3 0 14 30
Netherfield 5 0 1 0 1 1 1 11 28
Fleetwood 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 7 26
Lancashire Colts 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 9 21
Preston 5 0 0 0 2 2 1 12 18
Carnforth 5 0 0 0 1 3 1 12 17


TO SEE MIKE LATHAM'S PICTURES OF THE DAY

Darwen v Morecambe



St Annes v Barrow


SECOND DIVISION

Darwen set pace in Division Two

Darwen earned their fourth win in five games in Division Two after opener Mark Moore hit 74 to lead his side to a six wickets win at Morecambe. Nathan Jackson had taken seven for 32 as the home side were dismissed for 130 despite a fighting 46 from Ryan Pearson.

Leyland's Australian guest player Daniel Hall hit 104 but his side had to be content with a winning draw in the derby against Chorley. Hall made a classy 104 in his side's 240 for 7 with Steven Pallett weighing in with 53 not out and Stephen Cartwright 43. Stu Naden (46) and Mark Richardson (73) opened with 89 for Chorley who forced a draw on 191 for 9 despite leg-spinner Tayyab Afsar's spell of six for 54 off 20 overs.

Reigning champions Lancaster edged home by one wicket at Lune Road over Preston, club coach Damian Gudgeon making a superb undefeated 87 as the home side successfully chased a modest 144 victory target despite Usman Alam taking four for 44. Preston skipper Mosh Patel made 44.

Mark Phillips took four wickets as Carnforth were dismissed for 82 at Shap Road and subsided to a heavy defeat by 141 runs. Donovan Du Plessis hit 87 and skipper Alan Dugdale 55 in Kendal's 223 for 4 declared.

Fleetwood successfully chased down Netherfield's 179 to win by four wickets at Broadwater. Stephen Metcalf (51), Mark Wilkinson (42) and Andy Singleton (37 not out) were the major contributors.

SECOND DIVISION SCORES

CHORLEY v LEYLAND

Leyland (10pts) winning draw; Chorley (5pts)

Leyland 240 for 7 (D Hall 104, S Pallett 53no, T Afsar 43), Chorley 191 for 9 (M Richardson 73, S Naden 46, T Afsar 6 for 54)

FLEETWOOD v NETHERFIELD

Fleetwood (12pts) defeated Netherfield (3pts) by 4 wickets

Netherfield 179, Fleetwood 182 for 6 (S Metcalf 51, M Wilkinson 42)

KENDAL v CARNFORTH

Kendal (15pts) defeated Carnforth (0pts) by 141 runs

Kendal 223 for 4 dec (D Du Plessis 87, A Dugdale 55), Carnforth 82 (P Cantley 44no, M Phillips 4 for 15)

LANCASTER v PRESTON

Lancaster (12pts) defeated Preston (4pts) by one wicket

Preston 143 (M Patel 44), Lancaster 144 for 9 (D Gudgeon 87no, U Alam 4 for 44)

MORECAMBE v DARWEN

Darwen (12pts) defeated Morecambe (0pts) by 6 wickets

Morecambe 130 (N Jackson 7 for 32), Darwen 134 for 4 (M Moore 74)

Blackpool, Barrow, St Annes no game

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NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

Division Two

Club P W15 W12 D4 D1 L NR4 BP Pts
Darwen 5 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 60
Leyland 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 6 49
Lancaster 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 48
Chorley 5 1 1 1 2 0 0 14 47
Preston 5 0 2 1 0 2 0 10 38
St Annes 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 8 36
Blackpool 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 4 35
Kendal 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 11 31
Fleetwood 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 6 30
Netherfield 5 1 0 0 0 4 0 8 23
Morecambe 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 4 16
Barrow 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 15
Carnforth 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 4 4

REPORT BY MICHAEL FISHER

*Morecambe 130 all out v Darwen 134 - 4

Morecambe 2nds turned in another below par performance against league leaders Darwen at Woodhill Lane, choosing to bat first with a make shift batting line up, devoid of any top order batsmen.

Openers Fisher & Maartens both showed why they are better suited not to open giving their wickets away cheaply; Milner looked threatening before falling for 23. The introduction of spin accounted for Graeme Cassidy and Oliver Austin in the same over.
The Morecambe innings highlight was a stand of 70 between new boy Ryan Pearson and Sean Graves, the former continuing to impress in his first season batting well for 46 before becoming Nathan Jackson 5th wicket. Graves also fell to Jackson for a responsible 33. Morecambe's inning subsided quickly to a total of 130 all out, well short of what was a competitive score. Nathan Jackson returned career best figures of 7 -32.

Darwen's reply was very solid with both Moore and Nathan Jackson putting away the loose ball on a very fast outfield; none of the Morecambe bowlers could get a wicket although Maartens, Graeme Cassidy and Milner all beat the bat.
In the end it was frustration which gave Morecambe their breakthrough.Graves had Nathan Jackson well caught by young Jamie Cassidy attempting an over ambitious shot after having become becalmed on 23. Moore nearly saw the visitors home with a well crafted 74 falling just short of the victory target giving Pearson his first Northern League wicket.
Sam McKee returning from the extended football season bowled well on his return capturing 2-9 off 6 overs, however at this point the result wasn't in doubt Munns and skipper Gary Jackson saw Darwen over the line with 16 overs to spare

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