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Rawtenstall v Accrington
Worsley Cup 1st Round
Sunday May 10th 2015

Fosters Lancashire League
Worsley Cup
1st Round
Sunday May 10th Score Score
Rawtenstall 114 Accrington 115-7
Scorecard
Accrington beat Rawtenstall by 3 wickets

 

Accy 1sts 2015
Accrington 2015
©Nigel Stockley

Another dramatic game at Rawtenstall saw Accrington beat last season's runners up in the Worsley Cup for the first time since 1986. Just eight days after losing by just 7 runs, Accrington looked to be heading out of the cup at the first hurdle when they slumped to 30-5 chasing the home sides 114 all out. A 6th wicket stand of 64 between Jacob Clarke, who recorded a senior best for the second day running, and Ramiz Hussain turned the match Accrington's way. Clarke made 38 from 99 balls, hitting three fours and a six before being caught and bowled by Daniel Whittle who was making his senior debut for Rawtenstall. Hussain followed at 108 with just 7 needed and it was Graeme Sneddon (11 not out) and Ali Hasham who saw Accrington over the line. Jimmy Hayhurst had earlier taken 3-18, David Ormerod 2-13, Keiren Grimshaw 2-11 and Clarke 2-53 with home professional Brett Pelser top scoring with 31. Youngsters Daniel Southworth and George Bevan hit 26 apiece in a 2nd wicket stand of 27. No one else made double figures as Rawtenstall fell from 85-3 to 114 all out, the final 3 wickets falling at the same score. Pelser (3-19) and Rizwan Shafiq struck back with only Matt Wilson's 14 at the top of the order offering any resistance. Keith Roscoe bowled a tight spell taking 2-7 from 9 overs, 7 of which were maidens.