Kiwi star Jamie shows How to do it
Kendal Twenty/20 Champions- Photograph cortesy of David Sykes |
Kendal won the Jamie Heywood Twenty20 Cup sponsored by Latham Baxendale.
Chris Miller's side defeated hosts Morecambe in the first semi-final and then followed up by defeating Darwen in the final.
Kiwi Test star Jamie How was Kendal's hero; he made 32 in his side's 127/4 against Morecambe, Gary Baker making 29 and Terry Hunte 26.
Morecambe were bowled out for 89 in reply despite Lewis Edge making 31. Nick Lewthwaite took 3/20 and How 3/12.
Scorecard
The second semi was a real thriller and ended in a tie, with Darwen winning their way through to the final by virtue of fewer wickets lost.
Darwen made 135/7 with skipper John Cordingley hitting 33 off 27 balls including three sixes.
Blackpool finished 135/8 despite pro Con De Lange hitting 52 from 40 balls, Niall Burke and pro Zimmy Khan each taking two wickets.
Scorecard
In the final, How, opening the innings, made an unbeaten 66 in his side's 126/8 despite facing only 45 balls. He hit three fours and four sixes. Cordingley took 3/15.
Darwen were bowled out for 92 in the last over, Jack White, Miller, How and Stu Parkin each taking two wickets.
Jamie Heywood presented the medals and the cup to Chris Miller and awarded the Man of the Match award in the final to Jamie How.
Scorecard
The event was splendidly staged by Morecambe CC and a large crowd saw a fine exhibition of the best in Northern League cricket.
Jamie Heywood Twenty20 Cup - Sponsored by Latham Baxendale
Finals Day
At Morecambe CC
1st Semi - Final
Morecambe v Kendal
Kendal won by 38 runs
Kendal 127 - 4, Morecambe 89
2nd Semi - Final
Darwen v Blackpool
Darwen won on loss of fewer wickets
Darwen 135 - 7, Blakcpool 135 - 8
Final
Darwen v Kendal
Kendal won by 34 runs
Kendal 126 - 8 (J How 66*), Darwen 92
