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Accrington v Rishton
Bottom club Accrington fell to a sixth successive defeat, losing to local rivals Rishton by 46 runs at Thorneyholme Road. Half centuries from free scoring professional Peter Sleep (87, including seven fours) and skipper Russell Davies (53, including six fours and a six) helped Rishton pass 200 for the sixth match running. The pair added 89 for the 2nd wicket after Stuart Roberts was sent back by Neil Holmes (2-65). Ian Procter also hit 27 and wicketkeeper Andy Bartley an unbeaten 24 in Rishton's 228-8. Accrington lost openers Nick Marsh (6) to Robbie Walsh at 37 and Mark Stevenson (a career best 37) to Sleep at 56. Wayne Roberts (3-42) had Accrington professional Sherwin Campbell (16) caught by his opposite number Sleep for 16 at 74, Mark Demaine (19) held by John Wharton at 117 and Brian Holmes (1) clean bowled at 119. Stand-in skipper Paul Barratt hit a career best unbeaten 68, including ten fours, adding an unbroken 63 for the 6th wicket with Martin Whittle (24 not out) in Accrington's 182-5.
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