Lancashire League Handbook 2014

16 who made 104 but eventually Nelson ended 24 short which meant Haslingden were in their first final since 2004. The other semi final drew up a classic encounter as Burnley hosted Lowerhouse. The home side made made 208 for 8 from their 50 overs with QasimAli top scoring on 76. Lowerhouse lost early wickets and at one stage were 51 for 4, rallied to146 for 5 but then fell away to 167 all out and ended 41 short with Cole Hayman the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 29. This would be Burnley's first final since 2006. Burnley drew home advantage for the final and thankfully the weather did not intervene too much although there were a few showers in the first innings which interrupted play a little. Burnley won the toss and decided to bat and following an explosive innings of 82 not out by Chairman Michael Brown and a steadfast 82 earlier by QasimAli theymade 289 for 8 from their 50 overs. Haslingden lost opener Jack Taylor with only 3 on the board and then skipper Graham Knowles at 12. Phil Hayes and pro Parchment then put a partnership together putting on 113 for the 3rd wicket but once they were separated the innings stuttered and when Heyes fell at 180 the game was up. Haslingden were eventually 204 all out in 42.2 overs, an 85 run victory for the hosts. The late innings onslaught by Chairman Brown earned him a deserved TelegraphMan of thematch award. This was Burnleys 7thWorsley Cup success. The LancashireTelegraph sponsor the Second ElevenKnockout Cup. This year the final was hosted byNelsonwith Burnley the visitors. Burnley batted first and the innings was built around a solid 74 from Josh Whiteheadwhich helped post a total of 167 all out from48.3 overs. Nelson replied in a solid manner and achieved victory in the 47th over with Syed Shah top scoringwith 52 unbeaten. This was Nelson's 4th Junior Cup. Moorhouses Brewery continued their sponsorship of the 20/20 competition, thankfully in better weather than 2012with only one no result. Several rule changes were introduced, bowl outs were abandoned and a run penaltywas introducedwhere overs werenot bowledwithin the time permitted. In the group stages, Ramsbottom, Nelson and Enfield claimed their semi final places by winning their groups. Lowerhouse took the fourth slot with the best run rate.