On a glorious sunny day the Northern Premier League starts as we welcome two new teams, Fulwood and Broughton and Garstang
DIVISION ONE:
Blackpool v Barrow
On a glorious sunny day at Stanley Park the home side won the toss and invited Barrow to bat
Barrow got off to a good start with an opening partnership of 35 between Robin Adams and Ryan Gilmour when Robin Adams was bowled by Jamie Thomson for 9
On the same score Ryan Gilmour was out for 21 caught by Stephen Twist off Blackpool debutant Matthew Grindley
Toby Mowat and Grant Roelofsen took the score to 58 when Toby Mowat was out caught Matthew Houston bowled Jake Mumcaster for 9
It became 75-4 when Grant Roelofsen was dismissed for 26 caught by Ciaran Johnson off the bowling of Joshua Boyne with Greg Reynolds falling to the same bowler 2 runs later caught by Matthew Grindley for 5
Daryl Wearing tried to give Barrow something to bowl at with an undefeated 23, but the return of Matthew Grindley to the attack saw Barrow bowled out in 45.3 overs for 102
Grindley took 3 wickets with Joshua Boyne taking 1 wicket and there was a run out by Matthew Houston
Matthew Grindley finished with figures of 4-36 off 16 overs, Joshua Boyne 3-18 off 10.3 overs and Jamie Thomson and Jake Muncaster took a wicket.
In reply Blackpool did not start well, Matthew Houston was caught by Robin Adams for 5 with the score on 9 and Ben Howarth soon folowwed for 2 bowled by Greg Reynolds Blackpool now 18-2
Joshua Boyne joined Ciaran Johnson and thet took the total to 38 when Johnson was bowled by Greg Reynolds for 20
Professional Jovaun Van Wyngaardt with Boyne reached 65 when Van Wyngaardt was caught by Glen Kermode off Gary Collins's bowling for 14
Andy Furniss came to join Boyne and they steered Blackpool to victory on 103-4 in 30 overs Joshua Boyne 41no and Andy Furniss 18no
For Barrow Greg Reynolds took 2-23 from 10 overs with 1 wicket each for Toby Mowat and Gary Collins
Chorley v Preston
Chorley won the toss at Windsor Park and put Preston into bat, The openers Imran Pariejwala was bowled for 11 and Asif Mahmmod was run out for 17
Chris Harty was introduced into the attack and changed the game in Chorley's favour taking 5-6 in 6 overs to decimate the Preston innings.
He was ably assisted by Will Moulton who took 2-18 off 5.4 overs as Preston were all out for 66 in 25.4 overs, Khuram Khurshud with 20 thier top scorer.
In reply Chorley raced to victory in 7.5 overs losing Wian Vab Zyl caught Abdul Rehman Shah off the bowling of Imran Pariejwala for 26.
Stuart Naden 32no and Edwin Moulton 8no saw Chorley home on 68-1
Fleetwood v Netherfield
On a hot sunny day at Broadwater Fleetwood won the toss and asked the visitors to bat and made early inroads to the Netherfield innings
Openers Ben Barrow 15 and Bradley Ear 12 were both out bowled by Sam Bell, Josh Dixon 0 soon followed lbw to Damien Hutchinson
John Boyle was joined by John Huck and they took charge of innings, Boyle was out bowled by Damien Hutchinson for 52 but Huck 92no (6x4 and 2x6) with Lewis Edge 14no saw Netherfield close on 211-4
Sam Bell finished with 2-43 off 17 overs and Danien Hutchinson 2-61 off 12
The Fleetwood reply mirrored that of the visitors losing 3 early wickets, Paul Willis bowled by Nathan Chambers for 6, Matt Clark bowled by Matt Jacson for 11
Dean Bell was joined by Neels Bergh and steadied the ship but Bell was out caught by Josh Dixon off Matt Jacjson for 2 off 20 balls
Liam Castallas came to the crease and he and Bergh gave Fleetwood a chance of victory, when they were out Bergh lbw to Matt Jackson for 76 and Castellas 49 caught by Josh Dixon off the bowling of John Boyle the game was poised for a close finish
Nathan Chambers with 3 wickets and 1 by Matt Jackson saw Fleetwood 193-9 at the close with Joe Bell 1no and Sam Bell 1no
Matt Jackson took 4-42 from 16 overs, Nathan Chambers 5-51 off 14 and John Boyle 1-29 from 6
Garstang v Fulwood & Broughton
Sunshine greeted everyone intrigued to see the "New Boys" playing Northern League cricket for the first time. What a beautiful cricket setting Garstang's Riverside Sports ground offers any passionate cricket follower. With Garstang's captain Mark Walling winning the toss, Mark Smith's Fulwood & Broughton side were put into bat.
Indian Overseas player Rana Thakur 32 batted well ,timing the ball well and showing he's able to adapt to the English conditions on a understandably soft wicket. Captain Mark Smith 11 looked comfortable at the other end until he was given out LBW. Rossiter, Matthew Smith, Turner and Dingle came and went but it was the Fulwood & Broughton professional ex Lancashire player Simon Kerrigan 80 returning to his boy hood club who galvanised the innings hitting mighty sixes down the ground, with young Robinson Brooks (11) offering suppport .Fulwood & Broughton finished with a total of 158 after 47.3 overs, gifting Garstang 2 extra useful overs to use in their innings.
Garstang's bowlers showed great line and length with Dan Gilbert's seam returning 3-24 and Spin twins SA Overseas player Travis Pieters 5-21 (including his first ever hat-trick) and Michael Walling 2-42 preventing Fulwood & Broughton getting a bigger target.
After a Mrs Wallings and helpers cream tea the Umpires Rev Stephen Jones and Andrew Wilson went out into the early evening sunlight.
Michael Walling 11 and Tom Wells 8 didn't really get Garstang off to the start they wanted but skipper Mark Walling 17 and Ex Barrow player Michael Wellings 28 set a platform. Pieters and Crowther could not produce the innings they were both hoping for and at 91-5 off 39 overs the game was in the balance.
It took Mark Winstanley 41 Ian Walling 10 bringing the score to 141-8 off 47 overs. A crucial partnership with Gilbert and Najib Rahman both scoring 11 n.o managed to give Garstang a victory, scoring 160-8 with 4 balls to spare in the 52nd over.
Fulwood & Broughton bowlers Chris Brookes 2-22, Jon Fenton 3-56, Matthew Smith 2-7 and Richard Turner 1-41 made Garstang work hard to reach the required total.
Both teams showed they have the ability and strength to be competitive in the Northern Premier League.
Thanks to Garstang Scorer Barry and F&B scorer Emma for twitter support.
Leyland v Morecambe
Leyland won the toss at Stanning Memorial Ground and chose to bat, it was an afternoon when runs were not easy to come by
Henry Thompson 4 was bowled by Luke Jongwe and Harvey Hosein bowled by Jamie Cassidy for 7. Tom Reece was caught behind by Reuben Orr off the bowling of Zac Buchanan for 17
There was a stand with Jake Peake 11 and Ross Bretherton 24 ended when they both fell to Zac Buchanan. Andrew Makinson 5 became another victim for Buchanan caught and bowled for 5
Karl Cross steadied the Leyland innings with 33 and out caught by Daniel Edwards off Jamie Cassidy, James Rounding became another Cassidy scalp caught by Gert Maartens for 3
Daniel Edwards had Alex Williams stumped by Reuben Orr for 9 to leave Ian Farrington 11no and Andrew Jacques 2no as the Leyland innings closed on 143-9 in their 50 overs
For Morecambe Zac Buchanan had the wonderful figures of 17 overs 8 maidens 28 runs 4 wickets, Jamie Cassidy 3-50 off 16 and Luke Jongwe 1-16 from 6, Daniel Edwaeds 1-37 off 11
The Morecambe reply never got off the ground only Mark Woodhead with 12 the only batsman to reach double figures as they were bowled out for 58 in 38.2 overs
The Leyland bowlers figures read Ross Bretherton 4-15 off 10.2 overs, Karl Cross 2-11 from 11, Andrew Jacques 2-17 off 9 and Andrew Makinson 2-4 from 5
St Annes v Penrith
On a hot sunny day at Vernon Road Penrith won the toss and asked the home side to bat
St Annes had reached 15 when Gurman Bains was bowled by Chris Williams for 9 bringing Muhammad Imran-Sadiq to join Henry Higson
The partnership had put on 60 when Imran-Sadiq was out for 37 caught by Eddie Robson off Samuel Hall to leave St Annes 75-2
Mohamed Nadeem was the next batsmen and with the score on 110 was run out by Eddie Robson to be followed the next ball when Henry Higson 41 was bowled by Samuel Hall St Annes now 110-4
New batsmen Amar Ullah and Nathan Armstrong took the score to 135 when Armstrong was caught by Brodie Glendinning off Greg Hall's bowling for 14. The score had moved on to 157 when Richard Staines was bowled by Chris Williams for 8
Jamar Ifill the overseas amateur came to the crease received only 17 balls scoring 38 runs (5x6 1x4) and was caught by Nicky Burns off Greg Hall with the score on 210-7
Tom Higson joined Ullah and had made 11 when he bowled by Chris Williams to be followed on 227 by Amar Ullah caught by Alister Craig off the bowling of Brodie Glendinning for 39
Matthew Yeadon was out lbw to Brodie Gledinning for 2 as St Annes were bowled out for 229 in 47.1 overs
The Penrith bowling figures were Chris Williams 3-61 off 16overs, Brodie Glendinning 2-39 from 9.1, Samuel Hall 2-42 off 8 and Greg Hall 2-77 from 14
The Penrith reply got off to a good start reaching 40 for the first wicket with Greg Cameron bowled by Amar Ullah for 8. Nicky Burns 23 was caught and bowled by Tom Higson who also accounted for Nick Hodgson bowling him for 37 to leave Penrith 96-3
Greg Hall 3 was stumped by Richard Staines off Tom Higson and Alister Craig bowled by Mohamed Nademm for 0 reducing Penrith to 105-5. On 124 Jonathon Osborne was run out by Nathan Armstrong when he was called for a quick single.
Eddie Robson was caught by Richard Staines off Tom Higaon for 6 followed by Chris Williams who batted for 79 balls before he was out for 34 caught by Muhammad Imran-Sadiq off the bowling of Jamar Ifill
St Annes were now pushing for the win Amar Ullah bowling Brodie Glendinning for 2 but the last pair held out with Samuel Hall 19no and Mark Osborne 2no with Penrith 186-9 after 52 overs with the total including 41 extra's
Tom Higson had figures of 4-35 from 13 overs, Amar Ullah 2-38 off 15, Mohamad nadeem 1-24 from 7 and Jamar Ifill 1-31 off 9 overs
FIRST DIVISION SCORES
Blackpool v Barrow
Blackpool (15 pts) defeated Barrow (0 pts) by 6 wickets
Barrow 102 (Matthew Grindley 4-36), Blackpool 103 - 4
Chorley v Preston
Chorley (15 pts) defeated Preston (0 Pts)
Preston 66 (Chris Harty 5-6), Chorley 68-1
Fleetwood v Netherfield
Netherfield (12 pts) winning draw Fleetwood (4pts)
Netherfield 211-4 (John Huck 92no, John Boyle 52), Fleetwood 193-9 (Neels Bergh 76, liam Castellas 49)
Garstang v Fulwood & Broughton
Garstang (15 pts) defeated Fulwood & Broughton (3 pts) by 2 wickets
Fulwood & Broughton 158 (Simon Kerrigan 80, Travis Pieters 5-21(including Hat-trick)), Garstang 160-8 (Mark Winstanley 41)
Leyland v Morecambe
Leyland (15 pts) defeated Morecambe (3 pts) by 85 runs
Leyland 143-9 (Zac Bachanan 4-28), Morecambe 58 (Ross Bretherton 4-15)
St Annes v Penrith
St Annes (12 pts) winning draw Penrith (5 pts)
St Annes 211 (Henry Higson 41), Penrith 186-9 Tom Higson 4-35)
