Published at 16:14, Monday, 06 August 2012

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DEFENDING Premier League champions Furness kept up the pressure on Cockermouth with a superb win at Cleator, never an easy place to get points.

The home side batted first in a game badly interrupted by the rain, and with Chris Quin again in good nick making 80 not out, Cleator went into tea after 44 overs with 155 for 7 on the board.

Furness, with more overs lost to rain, went to an excellent win, making 157 for 2 after only 19.2 overs, Tom Smith hitting 67 not out.

Workington batted first at Haverigg, and were all out in the 50th over for 165. Kris Moffat, 51, Matt Gorley, 36, and Callum Moffat, 25, were the main contributors. Craig Armstrong 3 for 25, and Jordan Postlethwaite, 3 for 32, bowled well for the Poolsiders. Haverigg’s top order all got a start but didn’t go on to get a big score, and Haverigg were in trouble with five wickets down and still a long way to go.

The Postlethwaite brothers, Jordan with 55 not out and Drew with 15, saw Haverigg hang on for the draw at 153 for 8. Simon James’ off-spin earned him 4 for 34 from his 15 overs.

At Penrith, Millom batting first were 160 all out, Graham Dawson 51 not out and Mikey Wilson 44, were top scorers. For Penrith, Asher Hart took 4 for 23. With Penrith on 1 for 1, rain prevented further play.

Keswick, at home to Lindal Moor, were 51 for 2, when rain stopped play. Andy Rigg made 37.

Once again the Edenside pitch proved difficult for run making, with both Carlisle and Cockermouth struggling to get a decent total on the board. Cockermouth had first use of the conditions, but even their batting line up found runs hard to come by, and were dismissed for 119. Professional Amila Weththasinghe top scored with 31. For Carlisle Alex Raybould took 6 for 43 and Ben Purdham 3 for 21. Carlisle were soon in deep trouble and with Weththasinghe taking 6 for 13 and Chris Hodgson 4 for 33, the home team were all out for 58.

At Whitehaven the home side had first knock against Kirkby, and with repeated rain breaks were 184 for 8 after 41 overs. Dave Watson making 46 and Dominic Chambers, 43, were top scorers. With only 29 overs to bat Kirkby made 93 for 8, Anwhar making 35 not out. Whitehaven’s Jack McNicholas took 5 for 24.

Dalton went in first in their Division One home game against Seascale, and with 55 from Marc Gibson, were 177 for 9 at tea.

Seascale’s Steve Brown jnr took 4 for 37. In reply Seascale went to a good win at 180 for 6, Robin Sparshott finishing on 46 not out.

Hawcoat Park had first knock at home to Lanercost, and with 39 from David Thompson and 30 from Sam Cunningham were all out for 159, Alan Armstrong taking 3 for 17 and Jonny Robley, 3 for 52. In reply Lanercost went to a surprising win, thanks to their lower order, with 160 for 8, Robley ending on 43 not out.

Steve Hannaway, 3 for 40, and Callum Muncaster, 3 for 42, took the wickets.

Ulverston, at home to Appleby Eden, really had a bad day, as they crumbled to 32 all out. Appleby went to the win at 33 for 1.

At Egremont the home side made 159 for 9 in their 50 overs against Penrith seconds, Shaun Bostock making 54 and John Dixon 42. Liam Trevaskis took 3 for 43 in 15 overs.

Twelve overs were lost to rain and after their 38 overs Penrith were 136 for 8, Matthew Clark making 51 and Egremont’s Richard Booth taking 3 for 39 in 15 overs.

Workington II were 16 for 1 against Vickerstown when rain ended proceedings.

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