THE chase for the 2011 Bridging Finance Solutions LDCC Premier League will go down to the last week after three of the top four won to leave Ormskirk nine points clear at the top.
Ormskirk travelled to last season’s champions Lytham where they won a rain-affected game comfortably by eight wickets.
Australian Dominic O’Brien (53) top-scored as Lytham crumbled to 134 all out, with Martyn Farrell (5-27) continuing his fine recent form. Matty Glayzer then hit an unbeaten 58 to leave the Brook Lane side needing to beat Rainford in their last game to confirm the title.
Northern’s hunt for a second Premier title took a huge knock after they could only draw with Hightown. South African Shaun Vosloo (69) helped set up a healthy score, as he shared an opening stand of 112 with Guy Edwards. John Wildman (4-49) and Nick Doggett (3-30) made life difficult for Hightown, but the Ocean View side posted a competitive 213 for nine declared. The ever-consistent Chris Tipper hit 69 but Northern’s middle order struggled with the bowling of Ian Sutcliffe who claimed six for 60. Wickets fell regularly as Northern were left ruing a ninth draw of the 2011 season.
Leigh go into the final weekend as Ormskirk’s nearest challengers following a hard-fought win over relegated Northop Hall. Thomas Foster (46) top scored for Leigh as they reached 190 for seven declared.
Danny Nolan (3-33) bowled well for Hall, who went down fighting with Michael Littler hitting an unbeaten 53 as they were dismissed for 145. Michael Baer (5-53) and Hamish Kingston (3-29) bowled well to keep Leigh in contention.
Bootle are third and still in with a chance after they won a thriller against Rainford. Captain David Snellgrove maintained his status as the Premier League’s leading run-scorer with 52, with wicket-keeper Davy Smith hitting an identical score to help the visitors reach 205 all out. Andrew Pickavance was the pick of the Rainford bowlers with a brilliant spell of six for 49 but this was Snellgrove’s day as the skipper took five for 58. Lancashire spinner Stephen Parry chipped in with four for 76, as Rainford were dismissed an agonising four runs short despite Tom Meredith’s 62.
New Brighton’s hopes of winning the title disappeared following their defeat to Colwyn Bay. It has been a disappointing season for the Welshmen, but they showed what they were capable of by bowling out Tim Watkins’s side for just 139. Paul Jenkins (6-61) Ryan Holtby (4-61) took the 10 wickets and it was left to David Taylor (53) to ensure a seven-wicket win.
In the other top flight encounter, Newton-le-Willows’ long-expected relegation was confirmed after they fell to a 16th defeat of the season against Highfield.
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Ormskirk travelled to last season’s champions Lytham where they won a rain-affected game comfortably by eight wickets.
Australian Dominic O’Brien (53) top-scored as Lytham crumbled to 134 all out, with Martyn Farrell (5-27) continuing his fine recent form. Matty Glayzer then hit an unbeaten 58 to leave the Brook Lane side needing to beat Rainford in their last game to confirm the title.
Northern’s hunt for a second Premier title took a huge knock after they could only draw with Hightown. South African Shaun Vosloo (69) helped set up a healthy score, as he shared an opening stand of 112 with Guy Edwards. John Wildman (4-49) and Nick Doggett (3-30) made life difficult for Hightown, but the Ocean View side posted a competitive 213 for nine declared. The ever-consistent Chris Tipper hit 69 but Northern’s middle order struggled with the bowling of Ian Sutcliffe who claimed six for 60. Wickets fell regularly as Northern were left ruing a ninth draw of the 2011 season.
Leigh go into the final weekend as Ormskirk’s nearest challengers following a hard-fought win over relegated Northop Hall. Thomas Foster (46) top scored for Leigh as they reached 190 for seven declared.
Danny Nolan (3-33) bowled well for Hall, who went down fighting with Michael Littler hitting an unbeaten 53 as they were dismissed for 145. Michael Baer (5-53) and Hamish Kingston (3-29) bowled well to keep Leigh in contention.
Bootle are third and still in with a chance after they won a thriller against Rainford. Captain David Snellgrove maintained his status as the Premier League’s leading run-scorer with 52, with wicket-keeper Davy Smith hitting an identical score to help the visitors reach 205 all out. Andrew Pickavance was the pick of the Rainford bowlers with a brilliant spell of six for 49 but this was Snellgrove’s day as the skipper took five for 58. Lancashire spinner Stephen Parry chipped in with four for 76, as Rainford were dismissed an agonising four runs short despite Tom Meredith’s 62.
New Brighton’s hopes of winning the title disappeared following their defeat to Colwyn Bay. It has been a disappointing season for the Welshmen, but they showed what they were capable of by bowling out Tim Watkins’s side for just 139. Paul Jenkins (6-61) Ryan Holtby (4-61) took the 10 wickets and it was left to David Taylor (53) to ensure a seven-wicket win.
In the other top flight encounter, Newton-le-Willows’ long-expected relegation was confirmed after they fell to a 16th defeat of the season against Highfield.
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