Five-wicket Greg sends city side down
Last updated 19:47, Thursday, 28 August 2008
A FIVE-WICKET haul for Cockermouth’s Greg Barnes took them to an 86-run victory at Carlisle in the North Lancashire & Cumbria premier division.
The defeat condemned Carlisle to division one next season.
At Edenside, the visitors batted first and opener Greg Platten gave them a solid start with 40 runs.
Then a partnership of 61 between Ryan Carruthers (28) and professional Shamila Gamage (25) ensured Cockermouth closed on 181-7.
Only Carlisle’s professional Usman Saeed troubled the scorers with his 66, nobody else getting into double figures as they fell to 95 all out.
Barnes did most of the damage for Cockermouth with 5-31. Gamage took 3-31.
Carlisle will join Duddon SC in the first division next season.
Cleator won the second versus third clash in the top division, defeating Millom by 131 runs and picked up some points on leaders Workington who had to settle for a rain-affected draw at Furness.
Cleator batted first at home and the openers, pro Paul Duffett (57) and Graham Clark (30), got them off to a good start.
Stephen Carson remained unbeaten on 37 as his side posted a healthy 184-9.
In reply, Millom lost wickets steadily all afternoon, only two batsmen getting into double figures, and they collapsed to 53 all out.
David Rooney was the danger man for Cleator as he collected 6-16 and kept the West Cumbrians in second place.
They are now just 21 points behind leaders Workington, who hoped to retain their title but a rain-affected draw was the only outcome at Furness for them.
Workington had reached 213 in their innings as Kristian Moffat put on 48 and Simon James 37.
Furness were just 42-1 when the weather intervened and the game had to be called off, with Majid Jahangir unbeaten on 31. Both sides took 10 points.
Keswick and Whitehaven also played out a rain-affected draw and had to settle for 11 points each.
Keswick batted first on their own track and posted 142-9. Richard Webster top scored with 37 and Glen Weightman added 34, despite the attentions of Saliya Saman. The pro ended up with 6-33.
The game was nearing a result, with Whitehaven on 120-8, when the rain came. Saman had made 79. Imran Khan was Keswick’s top bowler with 6-12 in a great spell.
Penrith picked up nine points at Dalton in a rain-affected draw. Dalton were 167-8 in their opening innings, with Justin Quint hitting 56. Duncan Fraser was Penrith’s top bowler with 3-15.
But the weather cut short Penrith’s reply on just 53-1.
Already relegated Duddon SC were also stopped short against Haverigg, who had earlier posted 267-5, courtesy of a 94 from Stephen Chapman. Duddon were 29-2 when rain interrupted play and a draw was the only conclusion.
In division one, Kirkby got the better of Egremont after John Brocklebank’s 37 had moved the West Cumbrians to 130 all out, Lee Stephens claiming 3-27.
Kirkby got to their target with five wickets to spare, despite Richard Booth trying to halt them with 4-46.
Cleator Seconds came out on top of local rivals Workington Seconds, who were all out for 147, a 64 from Stephen Miller being the highlight of the innings.
David Glover picked up five wickets for Cleator, for 33 runs. They then went on to make 150-8 to win, Steve Wishart hitting 35 as Paul McKeown claimed 3-35.
Wigton won their clash with Keswick Seconds by 158 runs, after setting a total of 185-8 for Keswick to chase.
Bobby Sherlock led the way for Wigton with 67 as Arran Davies collected 5-38 for Keswick.
In reply Keswick’s batting attack just crumpled as Glen Liddle picked up 6-12 and they fell to 27 all out.
Ulverston (213-7) picked up a winning draw over Lanercost (115-8) and there was a rain-affected draw between Lindal (232-5) and Hawcoat Park (81-6).
Fixtures Premier: Cockermouth v Cleator, Duddon v Carlisle, Furness v Keswick, Millom v Dalton, Whitehaven v Haverigg, Workington v Penrith.
Division one: Cleator Seconds v Hawcoat Park, Egremont v Ulverston, Keswick Seconds v Appleby Eden, Kirkby v Vickerstown, Lanercost v Workington, Lindal Moor v Wigton.
