By Michael Latham

On the ball: Matt Frith hit 97 for the second day running for Fleetwood

Fleetwood continued their fine form in the Readers Cup, following up their first round win over St Annes with a 31 runs success over Leyland at Broadwater.

Matt Clark's side will now face Morecambe in the semi-final at Woodhill Lane on Sunday 8 August.
In the other semi-final Darwen take on Blackpool. The final is scheduled for 22 August.

Professional Matt Frith hit 97 for the second day in a row to spearhead Fleetwood's challenging 221 for 8 in their 40 overs. Frith, who was stumped by Matthew Watkinson agonisingly short of his century shared a third wicket partnership of 177 with wicketkeeper Dean Bell, who hit a fine 73. Leyland captain David Makinson was the most successful bowler with four for 32 while pro Brett Pelser returned three for 28.

Sam Bell claimed the early wickets of Nathan McDonnell and Henry Thompson but Pelser hit 47 in Leyland's reply before he became one of Tom Wilson's victims as the Fleetwood all rounder claimed three for 23.
Opener Luis Reece made 40 before he was caught by Wilson off the bowling of Adam Breakell.

Despite useful contributions from Karl Cross (32), Peter Cummings (25) and Chris Parkinson (24) Leyland were bowled out for 190, Ryan Smith claiming three late wickets to complete a fine all round team performance by the home side.

Ryan Smith polished off the Leyland innings with three wickets

The match scorecard is here:
http://npcl.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=11080524

There was no play in the Division One game between Morecambe and Lancashire Colts and both sides took four points.

Carnforth's Cumbrian Cup quarter-final at Furness also fell victim to the weather and the teams will try again next Sunday (25 July).

There was no play on the first day of the Minor Counties Championship game at Barrow CC where Cumberland were due to entertain Cambridgeshire.