Norden 1st XI vs Greenmount 1st XI – Worsley Cup – Saturday 13th June
The Stags won the toss and elected to field first. The experienced trio of professional Snyman (30), Kerr (27) and Townsend (23) all made starts but failed to go on and post a significant score. Unfortunately for Greenmount, the remainder of the batting line-up struggled, with only N. Birtwistle reaching double figures as the visitors slumped to 117 all out.
Maqsood continued his excellent form with 2-24 from his 10 overs, while Makin produced a superb spell of 3-9 from nine overs.
In reply, Norden got off to a solid start with Humphreys (25) and Taylor (25) taking a liking to the opening attack. The Stags appeared to be cruising, but when Makin (16) was run out, closely followed by Price who was caught at mid-wicket for 39, a slight wobble developed.
However, the calm heads of Friend and Sadiq guided Norden home with 22 overs to spare, albeit with just two wickets remaining.
The Stags are now through to the Worsley Cup semi-final, where they will entertain Lowerhouse on 4th July. Added incentive was announced after the match, with confirmation that the winners of the tie will also host the final.
Scorecard: https://www.lancashireleague.com/Scorecards/1420/1420849.html
Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I78t5UCL6dY
Littleborough 1st XI vs Norden 1st XI – Sunday 14th June
Littleborough won the toss and asked Norden to bat first. Jack Taylor made 30, but the innings was anchored superbly by professional James Price, who finished unbeaten on 75 from 102 balls. The Stags closed on 182-7 from their 50 overs on what proved to be a difficult batting surface.
In reply, Littleborough were quickly in trouble thanks to Maqsood (3-29) and Hussain (2-40), leaving the hosts struggling at 78-6.
Boro captain Miskella (48), alongside Williamson (38), threatened to turn the game around, but once the pair were dismissed, the home side’s hopes disappeared with them. Littleborough were eventually bowled out for 149 in 47.2 overs.
Scorecard: https://www.lancashireleague.com/Scorecards/1420/1420936.html
Norden 1st XI vs Walsden 1st XI T20 – Friday 12th June
A severely depleted Walsden side elected to bat first. Professional Wimalasekara made 41, while stand-in captain Tierney also contributed 41, but eight of the other nine batters failed to reach double figures as the visitors were bundled out for 99 in just 16.1 overs.
In reply, the Stags got off to a flyer, with Friend taking 22 runs from the opening over bowled by Wimalasekara before eventually departing for 30. Quick contributions from Jack Taylor (19) and Olly Yates (15) saw Norden ease home with more than seven overs remaining.
Scorecard: https://www.lancashireleague.com/Scorecards/1421/1421831.html
Norden 2nd XI vs Littleborough 2nd XI – Sunday 14th June
Skipper Docker won the toss and elected to bat first. Most of the Norden batters made starts, but none were initially able to convert them into a substantial score. Farooq (17), Docker (21), Devine (22), Yates (45) and Holt (31) helped the Stags reach 138-6 with around 10 overs remaining.
Enter Stanley Kearns at number eight, who produced the decisive innings of the match. Kearns smashed 79 from just 47 balls, including eight fours and three sixes, powering Norden to an imposing 265-9 from their 45 overs.
For the visitors, Bentley was the pick of the bowlers with excellent figures of 6-27 from six overs.
In reply, Littleborough were always behind the required rate and regularly lost wickets at key moments. Only Astley (40) and Deakin (28*) offered meaningful resistance. A first wicket of the season for Kirkby, taken with the penultimate ball of the innings, sealed victory as Littleborough were dismissed for 177, handing Norden a well-earned 12 points.
Scorecard: https://www.lancashireleague.com/Scorecards/1421/1421199.html
Highlights : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db-VRlx23Bo
Todmorden 3rd XI vs Norden 3rd XI – Saturday 13th June
Todmorden won the toss and invited Norden to bat first — a decision they may well have regretted.
Opening batter Alex Buckley smashed his maiden century for the club, striking sixteen fours and three sixes in a superb 100 from just 109 balls. He was brilliantly supported by Jozef Gordon, who blasted 86 from only 69 deliveries, including five fours and five sixes.
The Stags finished on an imposing 294-5 from their 40 overs.
In reply, Todmorden were bowled out for 191 in 39.5 overs, with Callum Hill the standout bowler, taking 4-30 from his eight overs.
Scorecard: https://www.lancashireleague.com/Scorecards/1422/1422011.html