By Michael Latham
Warren Quinn leads the amateur bowling stakes |
Barrow produced the result of the day in the Furness Building Society Northern Premier League (in association with 3D Sports) on a hot and humid afternoon when several games were rain affected.
Despite being without skipper Daryl Wearing Barrow defeated defending champions Netherfield by seven wickets at Parkside Road.
Barrow's Sri Lankan professional Pasan Wanasinghe took four for 40 off 19 overs as the home side, who have amassed some big scores in recent weeks, were bowled out in the 40th over.
15-year-old leg-spinner Liam Livingstone weighed in with three wickets and Ray Mowat claimed the prize early wickets of captain Chris Parry and Australian pro Glen Batticciotto after Netherfield openers Craig Walmsley and Parry had begun with an quick opening stand of 44.
Teenaged wicket-keeper John Huck provided the main resistance with 42 off 54 balls.
Livingstone then hit 33 off 56 balls in Barrow's reply and the left-handed pair of Jon Miles (43 not out) and deputy captain Chris D'Leny (37 not out) steered their side home in the 37th over.
Last season's leading amateur wicket-taker Ben Simm took a hat-trick for Kendal at Lune Road but the rains came just as the match was boiling up to a fascinating finish.
Off-spinner Simm claimed the wickets of David Heywood, professional Mario Olivier and Billy Akrigg in successive balls, all to catches as Lancaster collapsed to 162 all out.The promising wicket-keeper/ batsman Jamie Hurst (39) and skipper Tim Barry (65) provided the mainstay of Lancaster's total as Ross McMillan and Stuart Parkin also bagged three wicket hauls.
Olivier and BV Rhagavendra each took two scalps as Kendal lost four early wickets in reply and a fascinating duel between opposing South African professionals Olivier and McMillan was developing when a downpour ended play with Kendal 55 for 4.
South Africans in action- Olivier to McMillan at Lune Road |
Concern for Kendal pro Ross McMillan after he was hit on the arm |
Morecambe appeared to be getting on top against third-placed Preston when rains ended play at Woodhill Lane and had to settle for a winning draw.
In a consistent batting effort Alex Thistlethwaite (46), Phil Dennison (41) and Lewis Edge (42 not out) were the main contributors to the home side's 210 for 6.
Preston professional and captain Bilal Asad was in imposing form having hit an unbeaten 47 from 50 balls when play was abandoned. But Morecambe professional Mandla Mashimbyi took three for 21 off 11 overs to leave the visitors struggling at 85 for 4.
18-year-old Alex Smith hit his highest division one score as Blackpool reached 232 for 9 before heavy rain during the tea interval ended play for the day at Lodge Quarry.
Smith made 84 off 135 balls while Sri Lankan professional Saj Weerakoon blasted 52 off 48 balls including six fours and three sixes.
Carnforth's left-arm spinner Warren Quinn collected his fifth five-wicket haul of the season, claiming six for 86 off 21 overs in the hot conditions. Quinn is now the highest amateur wicket-taker with 32 victims.
Alex Smith hit his highest D1 score for Blackpool |
The local derby at Fox Lane was also ruined by the weather as Leyland claimed a winning draw against Chorley.
In a game reduced to 45 overs Leyland battled to 146 against a two-pronged Chorley attack comprising seamers Matt Parry and Jim Lee.
Lee took five for 70 and Parry five for 76 with opener Karl Cross the top-scorer with 37 off 60 balls. A last-wicket partnership of 30 between James Rounding and Matthew Watkinson may well have proved vital had the game run its course.
Rounding then trapped Adam Parker leg before and Luis Reece claimed the wickets of Chorley captain Jack Catterall and professional Chris Hartley.
With Leyland pro Ameer Khan bowling Michael Critchley for 19 Chorley were 55 for 4 when an intriguing match was ended by the weather at 6.14pm.
At the halfway stage of the season Chorley trail leaders St Annes by six points.
Andy Kellett's side had the better of a winning draw against Darwen at Vernon Road, but despite a six-wicket haul from left-arm spinner Michael Baer could not force a victory.
Baer, who will be available to St Annes for the rest of the season after completing his university commitments took six for 79, including the prize wicket of South African professional David Wiese trapped leg before for 3, but Darwen closed 209 for 8, 37 runs short of victory.
Darwen's 14-year-old opener Alex Davies (35), Gareth Cordingley (41) and John Cordingley (55 off 39 balls) provided the main resistance.
Earlier Atiq Uz-Zaman (103 off 99 balls including 17 fours) and Stephen Twist (108 off 123 balls with 16 fours) added 190 for the third wicket in St Annes' 245 for 9, Wiese toiling through 21 overs to claim five for 96.
FIRST DIVISION SCORES:
CARNFORTH v BLACKPOOL
Match Abandoned (4pts each)
Blackpool 232 for 9 (A Smith 84, S Weerakoon 52, W Quinn 6 for 86),Carnforth did not bat
LANCASTER v KENDAL
Match Abandoned (4pts each)
Lancaster 162 (T Barry 65, B Simm 3 for 28 including hat-trick), Kendal 55 for 4
LEYLAND v CHORLEY
Leyland (5pts) winning draw; Chorley (4pts)
Leyland 146 (J Lee 5 for 70, M Parry 5 for 76), Chorley 55 for 4
MORECAMBE v PRESTON
Morecambe (7pts) winning draw; Preston (2pts)
Morecambe 210 for 6 (A Thistlethwaite 46, L Edge 42no, P Dennison 41), Preston 85 for 4 (Bilal Asad 47no)
NETHERFIELD v BARROW
Barrow (12pts) defeated Netherfield (1pt) by 7 wickets
Netherfield 145 (J Huck 42, P Wanasinghe 4 for 40), Barrow 147 for 3 (J Miles 43no)
ST ANNES v DARWEN
St Annes (9pts) winning draw; Darwen (7pts)
St Annes 245 for 9 (S Twist 108, Atiq Uz-Zaman 103, D Wiese 5 for 96), Darwen 209 for 8 (J Cordingley 55, G Cordingley 41, M Baer 6 for 79)
Fleetwood no game
FURNESS BUILDING SOCIETY
( INCORPORATING 3D SPORTS )
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE
Division One
| Club |
P |
W15 |
W12 |
D4 |
D1 |
L |
NR4 |
BP |
Pts |
| St Annes |
12 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
114 |
| Chorley |
12 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
19 |
108 |
| Preston |
12 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
90 |
| Leyland |
12 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
24 |
85 |
| Morecambe |
12 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
19 |
83 |
| Blackpool |
12 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
21 |
82 |
| Netherfield |
12 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
30 |
79 |
| Kendal |
12 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
25 |
77 |
| Darwen |
12 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
16* |
75 |
| Barrow |
12 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
13 |
73 |
| Carnforth |
12 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
28 |
68 |
| Fleetwood |
12 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
21 |
59 |
| Lancaster |
12 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
52 |
* 2 points deducted for slow over rate
Divison Two
Lancaster are 20 points ahead of Leyland at the halfway point of the second division season.
Lancaster claimed 12 points from their seven wickets win at Kendal after bowling out the home side for 95. Opener Nick Phillips carried hit bat for an undefeated 52 as Phil Sparrow took five for 44.
But Leyland gained maximum points from their derby win at Windsor Park. Openers Ian Farrington (60) and Wes Royal (88) posted 137 for the first wicket in Leyland's 235 for 6.
Monty Cottam then claimed a five-wicket haul and Stephen Cartwright four victims as Chorley were bowled out for 106, Royal completing a slip catch to end the game just before a downpour.
Blackpool are third after a 96 runs victory over Carnforth at Stanley Park. Prashant Aga hit 77 in Blackpool's 184 for 6 and opening bowler Andy Armstrong then bounced back after recent fitness concerns to bag 7 for 45 as the visitors subsided to 88 all out.
Darwen claimed a winning draw against defending champions St Annes at Birch Hall. Friday's T20 hero Mark Emsley hit 70 and Scott Jackson 56 in the home side's 231 for 6. St Annes were 123 for 7, Christian Davies claiming four wickets, when the rains came.
Jonty McDonald hit 57 as Preston claimed a winning draw against Morecambe at West Cliff while Barrow escaped with a losing draw against Netherfield at Ernest Pass. The visitors posted 193 for 5 with Simon Little making 97 and then had the home side hanging on at 67 for 9 when the weather intervened. Graeme Baker captained Netherfield for the first time at the age of 16 and is thought to be the youngest captain in Northern League history.
SECOND DIVISION SCORES:
BARROW v NETHERFIELD
Netherfield (10pts) winning draw; Barrow (2pts)
Netherfield 193 for 5 (S Little 97), Barrow 64 for 9
BLACKPOOL v CARNFORTH
Blackpool (15pts) defeated Carnforth (1pt) by 96 runs
Blackpool 184 for 6 (P Aga 77), Carnforth 88 (A Armstrong 7 for 45)
CHORLEY v LEYLAND
Leyland (15pts) defeated Chorley (1pt) by 129 runs
Leyland 235 for 6 (W Royle 88, I Farrington 60), Chorley 106 (M Cottam 5 for 49, S Cartwright 4 for 15)
DARWEN v STANNES
Darwen (9pts) winning draw; St Annes (2pts)
Darwen 231 for 6 (M Emery 70, S Jackson 56), St Annes 123 for 7 (C Davies 4 for 44)
KENDAL v LANCASTER
Lancaster (12pts) defeated Kendal (0pts) by 7 wickets
Kendal 94 (N Phillips 52no carried bat; P Sparrow 5 for 44), Lancaster 96 for 3
PRESTON v MORECAMBE
Preston (7pts) winning draw; Morecambe (2pts)
Preston 202 for 6dec (J McDonald 57)
Morecambe 89 for 2
Fleetwood no game
FURNESS BUILDING SOCIETY
( INCORPORATING 3D SPORTS )
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE
Division Two
| Club |
P |
W15 |
W12 |
D4 |
D1 |
L |
NR4 |
BP |
Pts |
| Lancaster |
12 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
126 |
| Leyland |
12 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
16 |
106 |
| Blackpool |
12 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
99 |
| Darwen |
12 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
86 |
| Morecambe |
12 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
16 |
85 |
| Chorley |
12 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
82 |
| Netherfield |
12 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
23 |
75 |
| Fleetwood |
12 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
15 |
72 |
| St Annes |
12 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
19 |
69 |
| Kendal |
12 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
9 |
67 |
| Preston |
12 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
11 |
67 |
| Carnforth |
12 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
20 |
58 |
| Barrow |
12 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
21 |
50 |
