Win Carnforth in Jamie Heywood Cup
Carnforth began their campaign with victory by 11 runs over Lancaster at Lodge Quarry in North 2 Group.
Darren Moore hit a superb 84 including four fours and seven sixes and added 120 for the third wicket with captain Adam Hornby (39). The pair helped Carnforth post a challenging 155/4 on a grey and chilly evening in North Lancashire.
Lancaster openers Michael Stevens and pro Dwayne Hees added 104 for the first wicket before Darren Nelson made a vital contribution with the ball.
Nelson bowled captain Stevens for 44, had Hees caught by Moore for 64 and also claimed the important wicket of Tim Barry for 11 in a spell of 3/27.
Lancaster fell just short on 144/4.
The Winners of North 2 group, which also includes Morecambe have the added incentive of staging Finals Day on 17 July.
Twenty20 Cup sponsored by Latham Baxendale
Carnforth v Lancaster
Carnforth 155 - 4 (20) (D Moore 84, A Hornby 39), Lancaster 144 - 4 (D Hees 64, M Stevens 44)
Canforth won by 11 runs
The Scorecard can be found here:
http://npcl.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=11315298
