By Michael Latham
Andy Furniss on his way to 62 for Blackpool against Barrow |
Blackpool, Morecambe and Darwen progressed through to the Readers Cup semi-finals in Division One while Chorley, St Annes, Barrow and Lancaster earned last four spots in Division Two as holders Leyland crashed out.
Paul Danson's Blackpool side will travel to Birch Hall to face Darwen in an intriguing tie after they defeated Barrow at Stanley Park by 33 runs.
John Mounsey's high-class 64 off 92 balls and Andy Furniss's increasingly fluent 62 off 69 balls provided the backbone of Blackpool's 190 for 6.
John Mounsey hit 64 in Blackpool's win over Barrow |
Blackpool's teenaged opening bowler Mike Tidmas then took a match-winning three for 16 off 7 overs, accounting for Jon Miles, caught behind by Rob Sissons, Barrow pro Pasan Wanasinghe bowled and Chris D'Leny caught at midwicket by Alex Smith.
With Richard Gleeson pinning Greg Platten leg before for 0 Barrow's innings was in tatters at 35 for 4.
Mike Tidmas was Blackpool's bowling hero with three for 16 |
Darren Clark (29) and Graham Dawson (27) battled hard but Barrow looked well out of things at 100 for 7. But Iain Kermode made a battling 36 not out off 46 balls and skipper Daryl Wearing 23 off 18 balls before Danson came into the attack to take the wickets of Wearing and Rhys Studt. Sissons ran out last man Gary Collins as Barrow were dismissed for 157.
Barrow captain Daryl Wearing hits a shot that is not in the text book against Richard Gleeson |
Darwen's consistent professional Mohammad Zaman Khan was in the runs again, making 70 off 94 balls as Darwen reached 188 for 4 at Shap Road. But for once he was upstaged as Neil Cordingley took the batting honours with a superb unbeaten 95 off 100 balls, the pair sharing a third wicket stand of 119 after Darwen had lost two quick wickets.
Kendal slumped to 38 for 4 in reply but Terry Hunte battled hard, making 53 off 59 balls before he was caught behind off Nathan Jackson by Jordan Clarke. Nick Phillips (29) and Chris Miller (24) provided more resistance but Neil Cordingley completed a fine all round game with three for 26 as Kendal fell seven runs short.
Ryan Smith celebrated his 18th birthday next Wednesday with a fine display in Morecambe's 14 runs derby win over Lancaster at Lune Road.
Smith helped rescue Morecambe from 77 for 4, Chris Williams making 44 and went on to reach 55 not out as the visitors posted 196 for 5, Phil Dennison providing vital late impetus with an unbeaten 37.
Smith then captured the wickets of Jamie Heywood (24) and pro Roy Silva (47) after Lancaster reached 78 for 1 in reply and went on to take three for 36, wrapping up the game by bowling Craig Atkinson for 41 as the home side were bowled out for 182.
Off-spinner Tommy Clough played a captain's role by taking three for 28.
Morecambe will play the winners of next week's delayed quarter-final between Fleetwood and Leyland.
In Division Two Lancaster rattled up the day's highest total, 249 for 9 as they defeated Morecambe by 38 runs at Woodhill Lane. Opener Danny Welbourne hit 70 and Tom Deakin 74. Morecambe closed on 211 for 7 despite 69 from opener Ian Izzat, 47 from Barrie Smith and an unbeaten 38 from deputy captain Graeme Cassidy.
Chorley openers Stu Naden (59 off 64 balls) and Rowan Mitcham (74 off 72 balls) posted 140 for the opening wicket as they beat Darwen by six wickets at Birch Hall. Skipper Gary Jackson top-scored with 50 off 63 balls in his side's 174 for 9 with Graham Ainslie making 35 not out.
Barrow's new recruit L Mendis was the hero of his side's victory over Blackpool in a low-scoring game at Ernest Pass. Mendis hit an unbeaten 59 off 94 balls in his side's 132 for 9. Paul Riley then took five for 18 as Blackpool were routed for 64 in replay.
The shock of the day was at Fox Lane where holders Leyland lost to St Annes by four wickets. Greg Whitehead was the St Annes' hero with a brilliant undefeated 75 after coming in at number 7 with his side 67 for 5 chasing Leyland's 191 for 7. Earlier Wes Royle hit 66 for Leyland, sharing in an opening stand of 95 with Daniel Hall (42).
RESULTS
Readers Cup
Round Two
Division One
BLACKPOOL v BARROW
Blackpool won by 33 runs
Blackpool 190 for 6 (J Mounsey 64, A Furniss 62), Barrow 157
KENDAL v DARWEN
Darwen won by 7 runs
Darwen 188 for 4 (N Cordingley 95no, MZ Khan 70), Kendal 181 for 9 (T Hunte 53)
LANCASTER v MORECAMBE
Morecambe won by 14 runs
Morecambe 196 for 5 (R Smith 55no, C Williams 44), Lancaster 182 (R Silva 47, C Atkinson 41)
FLEETWOOD v LEYLAND
To be played Sunday 18 July
Revised semi-final draw
Sunday 8 August
1-30pm start
Semi-Final 1 - Morecambe v Fleetwood or Leyland
Semi-Final 2 - Darwen v Blackpool
Winners of Semi-Final 1 to host final on 22 August
Division Two
BARROW v BLACKPOOL
Barrow won by 68 runs
Barrow 132 for 9 (L Mendis 59no), Blackpool 64 (P Riley 5 for 18)
DARWEN v CHORLEY
Chorley won by 6 wickets
Darwen 174 for 9 (G Jackson 50), Chorley 176 for 4 (R Mitcham 74, S Naden 59)
LEYLAND v ST ANNES
St Annes won by 4 wickets
Leyland 191 for 7 (W Royle 66, D Hall 42), St Annes 192 for 6 (G Whitehead 75no, G Costin 41)
MORECAMBE v LANCASTER
Lancaster won by 38 runs
Lancaster 249 for 9 (T Deakin 74, D Welbourne 70), Morecambe 211 for 7 (I Izzat 69, B Smith 47)
Revised semi-final draw
Sunday 8 August
1-30pm start
Semi-Final 1 - Barrow v Chorley
Semi-Final 2 - St Annes v Lancaster
Winners of Semi-Final 1 to host final on 5 September
