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Match Day 25th August 2008

3D SPORTS NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

KENDAL BACK ON TOP DESPITE WASH-OUT

By Michael Latham

Blackpool lost the leadership of the 3D Sports Northern Premier Cricket League after a dramatic day's action on a rain-interrupted Bank Holiday Monday.

Bottom club Fleetwood enjoyed a memorable weekend, following up their victory over Lancaster with a 25 runs win over Blackpool at Broadwater. Tom Blundell took 6 for 32 as Blackpool lost their last six wickets for just 10 runs chasing Fleetwood's modest total of 117 for 3 in 40 overs in which the in-form Adam Parker hit an undefeated 68.

As a result Kendal went top despite taking only four points from an abandoned game against Netherfield at Parkside Road.

Morecambe earned a winning draw against Lancaster but gained only four points from the rain-affected game while Leyland had amassed 105 for 4 at St Annes when their game was abandoned.

Chorley beat the weather to record an emphatic nine wickets win over Darwen, Josh Tolley hitting 46 not out after Darwen were dismissed for 87 at Windsor Park. South African professional Friedel de Wet took four wickets in his final home appearance for Chorley. Darwen's only consolation was that Gareth Cordingley joined the select group of players to notch 10,000 league runs before being adjudged caught behind off Kieran McCullagh for 13.



Chorley players bid farewell to popular pro Friedel De Wet


Gareth Cordingley hit Rex Purnell for four to reach his 10.000 milestone


Darwen players celebrate teammate Gareth Cordingleys record


Josh Tolley hits Atif Ashraf for six to win the match

Darren Clark hit an explosive 75 but Barrow had to settle for a winning draw against Carnforth at Ernest Pass in another rain-affected game.

RESULTS

FIRST DIVISION

Barrow v Carnforth

Barrow (9pts) winning draw; Carnforth (2pts)

Barrow 193 for 5dec (D Clark 75, I Allington 41), Carnforth 135 for 8

Chorley v Darwen

Chorley (12pts) defeated Darwen (0pts) by 9 wickets

Darwen 87 (F de Wet 4 for 32), Chorley 89 for 1 (J Tolley 46 not out)

Fleetwood v Blackpool

Fleetwood (15pts) defeated Blackpool (0pts) by 25 runs

Fleetwood 117 for 3 (A Parker 68 not out), Blackpool 92 (T Blundell 6 for 32)

Morecambe v Lancaster

Morecambe (4pts) winning draw; Lancaster (4pts)

Morecambe 127 for 9 (V Goyal 42, W Khan 4 for 62), Lancaster 95 for 4 (R Nelson 42)

Netherfield v Kendal

Match Abandoned (4pts apiece), Netherfield 27 for 1

St Annes v Leyland

Match Abandoned (4pts apiece), Leyland 105 for 4 (Ameer Khan 50 not out)

3D SPORTS NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

Division One

Club P W15 W12 D4 D1 L NR4 BP Pts
Kendal 21 5 4 4 1 4 3 33 185
Blackpool 21 4 8 1 1 5 2 15 184
Morecambe 21 3 6 3 4 2 2 28 184
Netherfield 21 5 4 4 2 4 2 29 178
Leyland 21 5 2 4 1 6 3 33 161
CHORLEY 21 0 9 3 3 4 2 28* 159
St Annes 21 2 4 5 1 6 3 40 151
Preston 21 3 3 3 0 10 2 30 131
Barrow 22 2 2 3 8 5 2 49 131
Carnforth 21 2 3 1 3 8 3 31 116
Lancaster 22 2 1 3 5 9 2 45 112
Darwen 21 0 4 1 4 9 3 38 106
Fleetwood 22 1 2 1 1 15 2 28 80

* 2 Points deducted for slow over rate


SECOND DIVISION

Carnforth v Barrow

Barrow (12pts) defeated Carnforth (1pt) by 5 wickets

Carnforth 81 for 4, Barrow 85 for 5

Darwen v Chorley

Match Abandoned (4pts apiece)

Darwen 180 for 5 (N Jackson 54), Chorley 105 for 4 (C Millward 55)

Kendal v Netherfield

Match Abandoned (4pts apiece)

Leyland v St Annes

St Annes (8pts) winning draw; Leyland (3pts)

St Annes 166 for 8 (A Kellett 103 not out, S Prince 4 for 21), Leyland 75 for 8

Lancaster v Morecambe

Match Abandoned (4pts apiece), Morecambe 62 for 2

Preston, Blackpool, Fleetwood no game

3D SPORTS NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

Division Two

Club P W15 W12 D4 D1 L NR4 BP Pts
Chorley 21 7 5 0 6 0 3 22 205
St Annes 21 4 5 6** 3 1 2 45 201
Barrow 22 4 5 5** 1 4 3 35 189
Lancaster 22 3 8 3 3 4 1 28 188
Blackpool 22 6 3 5 1 4 3 28 187
Morecambe 22 3 3 6 1 5 4 42 164
Darwen 21 1 5 2 3 6 4 33 135
Netherfield 21 3 3 1 1 8 5 25 131
Leyland 21 4 0 3 4 8 2 45 129
Preston 21 3 2 0 2 12 2 27 106
Kendal 21 2 0 2 3 8 6 30 95
Fleetwood 22 0 4 0 1 12 5 20 89
Carnforth 21 0 2 1 3 13 2 30 69

** Tied Match 5 pionts each


Michael Latham's Featured Match of the day

Fleetwood v Blackpool

Blackpool coach Mike Moore has kindly provided a match report of his side's game at Fleetwood on Monday:

In a rain affected game. Fleetwood's innings was reduced to 40 overs and because of a 10 minute break between innings , Blackpool's reply was belatedly reduced to 38 overs.

With paceman Richard Gleeson away on holiday, Luis Reece shared the new ball with Andy Hogarth, who did an admirable job for his captain bowling 15 overs off the reel, taking 1 for 30 including 6 maidens.

Adam Parker has found excellent form since moving up from number 4 to opening bat and his form continued today with a splendid 68 not out.

At the second rainbreak after 31 overs Fleetwood had been restricted to 69 for 2.

When play resumed, tea having been taken, in the remaining 9 overs Fleetwood advanced their total by a further 48 runs, Luis Reece's 12 overs costing 47 runs and pro Saj Weerakoon taking 2 for 35 in 13.

Saj has now reached 50 wickets for the season - well done pro.

The Fleetwood innings finished on 117 for 3 off their 40 overs.

Even with Blackpool having an additional 2 overs lopped off their allowance, 38 overs seemed ample time to pass the meagre total set by the Broadwater crew.

However, serious cracks have begun to appear in Blackpool's batting line up as some of their batsmen begin to resemble frighten rabbits trapped in car headlights.

Much of the confidence built up earlier in the season has disappeared as basic batting skills seem to be a thing of the past. Sound defence and the ability to keep the score board ticking over, are currently a distant memory, as a constant procession of batsmen come and go mostly unsuccessfully.

Pro Weeakoon and skipper Danson looked to have 12 points in the bag for the visitors until Saj was run out taking an unnecessary injudicious single.

Danson followed almost immediately yorked by Tom Blundell, who in a fine spell of bowling, produced match winning figures of 6 for 42 in 14 overs.

As on Saturday, once these two were out the rest of the batting collapsed like a pack of cards.

The last 6 Blackpool batsmen totaled just 9 runs between them as the Seasiders capitulated to 92 all out.

On Saturday the last 6 amassed merely 8.

Adam Parker completed a fine all round performance claiming 2 for 18 in his 10 overs, with 2 run outs making Blackpool rout complete.

15 valuable points to Fleetwood . None for Blackpool.

Fortunately Kendal and Netherfield bagged only 4 points each in a rained off game and Morecambe picked up only 4 in their winning draw v Lancaster. So Danno's boys drop to second place with Morecambe both on 184 points, with Kendal 1 point above them. Netherfield remain in 4th place with 178.

This makes our fixture to Morecambe away next Saturday probably the last chance to stake a realistic claim for the championship title and as all the first 11 will be aware current form will not be enough. Much higher standards all round are required for Blackpool to have even a sniff of a chance . Application, responsibility and a fighting spirit are all required in abundance next week. Good luck fellas, Mick


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