Four clubs in ECB National Club Championship ties on Sunday
Morecambe's Ikram Ullah made a century for Cumberland |
The Furness Building Society Northern Premier Cricket League (incorporating Readers Cricket Balls) reaches the halfway point of the season this Saturday (26 June).
Leaders Leyland (played 12-139pts), with 10 wins from 12 games travel to sixth-placed Darwen with a 23-point advantage over Barrow (12-116), who moved into second after successive 12-point wins over Chorley and Lancashire Colts last weekend. Barrow, who have won six of their last seven games are at Preston.
Defending champions St Annes (11-115) are at Fleetwood while fourth-placed Blackpool (12-113) entertain Morecambe (11-99). Morecambe welcome back pro Mandla Mashimbyi after his return from South Africa.
Chorley are at home to Netherfield while Lancaster host Carnforth.
On Sunday Kendal play Lancashire Colts at Shap Road.
Chorley took over the leadership of Division Two last weekend and take a four-match winning run into their game at Netherfield. The situation at the top is tight with just eight points separating Chorley, Leyland, Darwen and Blackpool.
On Sunday four of our sides are in action in the ECB National Club Competition which has now reached the third round stage. St Annes visit Liverpool Competition side Ormskirk and Darwen are at Bolton League outfit Farnworth. Blackpool are at home to Northern from the Liverpool Competition and Morecambe entertain Saddleworth League champions Bamford Fieldhouse.
Barrow's Jon Miles in action for Cumberland |
Five Northern League cricketers were in action this week for Cumberland in a thrilling Minor Counties Championship game against Norfolk at Furness CC which ended on Tuesday.
Barrow's Greg Platten, Jonathan Miles and Graham Dawson, Morecambe's Ikram Ullah and Kendal's Chris Miller were all in the Cumberland team which also included former St Annes spinner Michael Baer.
Barrow's Graham Dawson opened Cumberland's attack |
A total of 1,298 runs were scored over the three days with Cumberland chasing 256 to win off what became 49 overs. Ikram Ullah added to his first innings 60 with an unbeaten 107 off 108 balls but Cumberland finished on 255 for 7, with the scores level. Dawson, who hit 35 not out in the first innings, was run out going for the winning run off the last ball of the game. Miles scored 45 and 40.
The full scorecard can be found here:
http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/266/266253.html
Graham Dawson (left) is run out off the last ball of the game with the scores level |
Fixtures Saturday
Round 13
Division One
Start 1-00pm
Blackpool v Morecambe
Chorley v Netherfield
Darwen v Leyland
Fleetwood v St Annes
Lancaster v Carnforth
Preston v Barrow
Division Two (2nd XI)
Start 1-00pm
Barrow v Preston
Carnforth v Lancaster
Leyland v Darwen
Morecambe v Blackpool
Netherfield v Chorley
St Annes v Fleetwood
Kendal no game
Sunday Fixtures
League
1pm start
Kendal v Lancashire Colts
LANCASHIRE LCB KNOCKOUT CUP COMPETITION UPDATE
Of the five Northern League clubs to enter the competition Chorley, Netherfield, St Annes and Preston have been knocked-out. Morecambe are through to round three where they are away to Ribblesdale League side Earby on Sunday 5 July.
Full details of the full draw can be found here:
http://www.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/LCBCupDraw2010.pdf
ECB NATIONAL CLUB COMPETITION UPDATE
Twelve Northern League clubs entered the competition, Barrow deciding not to enter. Six were been knocked-out in round one: Carnforth, Chorley, Fleetwood, Kendal, Netherfield and Preston.
There were two all Northern League ties in the second round stage with St Annes beating Lancaster and Morecambe prevailing over Leyland after a bowl-out. Blackpool and Darwen progressed with victories over Fulwood & Broughton and Prestwich respectively.
Twelve Northern League clubs entered the competition, Barrow deciding not to enter. Six were been knocked-out in round one: Carnforth, Chorley, Fleetwood, Kendal, Netherfield and Preston.
In Round 3 Blackpool host Northern CC on Sunday 27 June and on the same date Morecambe play Bamford Fieldhouse at Woodhill Lane. Darwen travel to Farnworth, while St Annes are away at Ormskirk.
Group 4
Round 3
Ormskirk v St Annes
Blackpool v Northern
Group 5
Round 3
Morecambe v Bamford Fieldhouse
Group 6
Round 3
Farnworth v Darwen
Full details of the competition can be found here:
https://static.ecb.co.uk/files/national-club-championship-draw-10848.doc
