Published at 11:26, Monday, 28 May 2012

Cockermouth stunned Carlisle by romping to a nine-wicket win – despite the visitors having racked up 193 for 6.

Chris Hodgson bowls for Cockermouth against Carlisle

Michael Slack top scored with 46 for the city side but Carlisle efforts were put into perspective when Cockermouth took to the crease.

After last week’s batting hiccup, Cockermouth gave the Carlisle attack a bit of a pasting winning by nine wickets, with 194 for 1. Alex Grainger making 101, and Richard Webster, 66 not out.

Whitehaven also made batting look easy.

At Kirkby, they gave the village side a hard afternoon, compiling a massive 340 for 4. Dave Watson made 171 not out, Eddie Birkett,73, and Steve Holliday 71.

In reply Kirkby were all out for 164, Rob Fugler top scored with 37. Whitehaven’s Habib Baloch took 5 for 38 and Dominic Chambers, 4 for 41.

Cleator were the visitors at Furness Park, where the home side were in first and with steady batting down the order had reached 179 for 9 at tea.

Skipper Mike Gadsden top scored with 45, with good support from Mark Daly with 44. Cleator’s Dave Rooney took 3 for 52 in 15 overs.

Cleator’s innings very much followed the same pattern, but at a lower run rate due to excellent bowling by Jordan Buchanan and professional Ian Daniel, and Cleator just hung on for the draw at 148 for 9. Robert Mason, 35, and Graeme Lilly, 31, top scored for Cleator, with Buchanan returning 5 for 45, and Daniel, 2 for 27, each bowling 15 overs.

After losing a very early wicket at Millom, Penrith gave the home attack a bad afternoon, as Greg Hall with 103, and professional, Upul Fernando, 107, saw their side go to 236 for 4 at tea. Millom openers Simon Bickerstaffe, 36, and Dave Mackie, 20, gave their side a respectable start, but professional Geeth Alwis was bowled for a duck, and it was left to Peter Brockbank with 57, and Michael Gill, 26 not out, to see their side get a draw at 188 for 7. Penrith’s Kris McLean took 4 for 39 in 15 overs.

The Keswick batsmen enjoyed the conditions at Lindal Moor as they put 304 for 9 on the board. Bobby Sherlock led the way with 87, along with Glen Weightman, 81 and professional, Geeth Kumara, 72. In all the carnage, Tom Heywood took 4 for 73. In reply, Lindal Moor were 109 all out, of which Mark Armistead made 33. Kumara took 5 for 26.

Workington put visitors Haverigg in to bat, and put them out for 187, with Matthew Lowden taking 3 for 26. Glen Chesher top scored with 32 not out.

After tea, Workington had few problems as they went to the win at 188 for 3, Simon Beare made 79, Jake Daniel, 53 not out and Matthew Gorley 44 not out

In Division One there were bags of runs at Rainey Park, where Vickerstown entertained Workington II. Batting first the Walneyites went into tea at 265 for 7, Sam Beckman making 108 and Craig Daly 68. In a spirited reply Workington were 193 all out, Matthew Young making 52. Beckman finished his good day with 6 for 57.

At Penrith, Egremont took first knock and were all out for 160, Owen Barrett making 48. For Penrith, Nick Birtles and Glen Atkinson each took 3 for 36. In reply, with 43 from Nick Birtles, and 40 not out from Neil Atkinson, Penrith II went to the win at 164 for 4

The Wigton batsmen enjoyed the trip to Cleator, as they totalled 279 for 6. Michael Holliday finished with 108 and Nick Watt 72. In reply, Cleator were all out for 132, Mark Ponticelli top scored with 43, and for Wigton, Danny Braithwaite took 5 for 12.

There were also plenty of runs at Lanercost, where the home side batted first and made 208 for 9, Chris Laird top scoring with 54. For Hawcoat Pk, Steve Hannaway returned 4 for 75. In reply Hawcoat Park gave a sound batting display and went to the win at 209 for 4, Chris Savage making 67.

Dalton batted first at Seascale and due to an excellent 108 from skipper Dan Sharpe and 92 from Liam Curwen, the visitors were 270 all out. For Seascale, Andrew Knott took 5 for 5 and Alan Kirkham 3 for 39. In reply Seascale batted solidly and whilst never approaching the Dalton total, secured the draw at 175 for 7, with Jack Stubbings, 33 not out, Adam Brown 32, and Andrew Knott, 30, batting well for Seascale.

Ulverston were at Appleby Eden, and their current form continues as they were all out for 126.

Appleby Eden went to maximum points at 127 for 2, Max Winder scoring 61.

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