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Accrington v Rawtenstall
Saturday May 4th 2013
| Saturday May 4th | Score | Score | |
| Accrington | 292-4 | Rawtenstall | 160-8 |
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| Accrington (10pts) beat Rawtenstall (0pts) by 132 runs | |||
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League leaders Accrington again put Rawtenstall's bowlers to the sword in hammering 292-4 at Thorneyholme Road. Professional Ashar Zaidi and Aijaz Shah both hit centuries, the pair adding 166 for the 3rd wicket. Shah's maiden league ton included ten fours and four sixes as he hit 115 from 116 balls whilst Zaidi made exactly 100 from 115 balls with seven sixes and six fours. Stuart Crabtree (22) and Simon Hanson (19) also chipped in along with 35 extras containing 26 wides. The club's top three league scores have all been against Rawtenstall, including a league record 386-6 two years ago. The visitors made 160-8 denying Accrington the bonus points after a huge 132 run win. Peter Wrathmell made a league best 46, combining with Danny Barlow who made 44 in a 4th wicket stand of 67, and openers Sam Kershaw and Chris Cook-Martin made 23 apiece after an opening stand of 56. David Ormerod took 3-29 and Zaidi 3-44.