In the Premiership, Temple Sowerby hosted leaders Carlisle 2nds.
Put into bat, Temple Sowerby (155/10) stuttered along, losing wickets at crucial times against the Carlisle bowlers.
Michael Swindle (36) and Lee Stockdale (26) made a good start until Stockdale fell to a stunning Jordan Oultram catch. Drinks brought the down fall of James Farmer (23) and the innings petered out; Taryn Reay (4/45) and Oultram (3/34) best with the ball.
Carlisle (159/3) eased to victory; Jordan Whinn (72 not out) and Oultram (61) leading the way.
Stainton’s woes continued at Caldbeck.
Batting first, Caldbeck (151/10) with Mike Strong (44) and Kevin Pattinson (24) rescuing the home side from 80/6; Liam Mulholland (3/9) from his 10 overs. Thomas Graham (4/41) and Ben Dixon (3/47) causing the problems.
Stainton (69/10) were unable to cope with Callum Donald (5/24), Jack Proudlock (2/4) and Pattinson (1/8), losing by 82 runs.
Kirkby Stephen (201/9) beat Lanercost by 103 runs.
Charles Bowman (59) rescued a mid-innings collapse and took them to a competitive score; Jon Robley (3/44) and Simon Wardlow (3/58) best with the ball.
Lanercost (98/10) couldn’t come to terms with their target; Rob Hook (3/11) and Chris Scarr (2/17) causing the early damage from which Lanercost never recovered.
Threlkeld (144/6) beat Rockcliffe (106/10) by 38 runs. Unfortunately, no further details are available.
These results see Carlisle 2nds now in the driving seat with Kirkby Stephen their main threat for the Premier Division title. These two go head-to-head at Edenside on Saturday in a game which possibly will decide the league.
In Division One, Wigton 2nds and Scotby consolidated their positions with victories at the weekend.
Wigton (195/10), with Matthew Percival (55), beat a young Carlisle 3rds (132/10) by 63 runs.
Scotby (65/1) thrashed a depleted Appleby Eden (64/6) by nine wickets; Nick Rigg (3/15).
Elsewhere, Wetheral (187/7) beat Nunwick (103/10) by 84 runs.
After some early shocks, Richard Timperon (57) and Matthew Wood (53) took the home side to a respectable score; Adam Pattinson (3/40) doing the early damage.
Nunwick’s reply, likewise, stuttered early with only Ryan Veitch (34) offering much resistance as Wetheral’s seven bowlers shared the wickets.
Keswick 2nds (86/7), very much under-strength due to a club member’s wedding, were no match for Langholm.
Keith Richardson (40 not out), pressed into service yet again, top-scoring for the home side; Tony Steele (3/13) for the visitors.
Langholm (87/3) made short work of their target, winning in just 16 overs with a Nicky Piszczykiewicz (47) blitz.
Division Two sprang the surprise result of the day with Penrith 3rds, who have struggled to put sides out in recent weeks, beating second-placed Lanercost 2nds by 40 runs.
Penrith (194/9) with Nigel Fowles (62) and a late flourish from Joe Robinson (32); Paul Crabtree (3/10) and Ryan Proud (3/37) best with the ball.
Lanercost (154/10) lost early wickets and, with David Ferguson (47) gone, fell away to a surprise defeat.
Carleton continued on their merry way with a convincing seven-wicket win over Kirkby Stephen 2nds (115/10) who relied on Ian Cousin (58) for their total; Jim Litherland (4/47) the man in form.
Carleton (117/3) reached their target in just 13 overs with Lee Field (43 not out). Some revenge for their Junior Cup defeat earlier in the season.
Patterdale (62/0) heavily defeated Caldbeck 2nds (60/10) in a game that lasted just 30 overs; Dean Kelso (4/16) and James Hunter (4/23) taking Caldbeck apart.
Dean Kelso (40 not out) and Graham Lightfoot (14 not out) then raced to a 10-wicket win.
A young Temple Sowerby 2nds were no match for Appleby Eden 2nds on Sunday; Temple Sowerby (68/10) with Simon Palmer (5/22) to the fore. Acting skipper, David Overs (23 not out), best with the bat.
Appleby Eden (70/1) strolling to victory with Martin Brakewell (32 not out).
Sunday saw the Senior Cup festival hosted by Lanercost.
An exciting first game resulted in holders Caldbeck (112/8) beaten by six wickets by Lanercost (113/4); Ben Tickle (53) stood alone as wickets fell around him.
Skipper Ross Wilson (53) led from the front as Lanercost coasted home with nearly four overs left; Sean Merone (3/30).
In the second semi-final, Wetheral (89/9) were no match for Carlisle 2nds (90/1) with Oultram (42 not out) as the Premiership side cruised to victory.
This set-up an intriguing final.
Carlisle (142/6) choosing to bat first; Jordan Whinn (47). Would this be enough?
The Lanercost reply ebbed and flowed after a good start, the run-out of Lawrence Baldwin (41) crucial allied to some tight bowling by Oultram (3/17) which eventually had Lanercost just 12 runs short.
Oultram was adjudged man-of-the-match with Carlisle 2nds celebrating the first leg of what they hope will be a league and cup double.
There were no Sunday League games.
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