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Accrington v Colne
Sunday April 17th 2016

Fosters Lancashire League
Sunday April 17th Score Score
Accrington 103 Colne 107-3
Scorecard Table
Colne (12pts) beat Accrington (0pts) by 7 wickets

 

Silence for Ian
A minutes silence for Ian Birtwistle
©Kim Sneddon

Accrington went down to an opening day 7 wicket defeat at the hands of Colne on a bitterly cold afternoon at Thorneyholme Road. Andy Hakin took a career best 5-25 for the visitors to dismiss Accrington for 103. Professional Yaseen Vallie also took 2-24 with wicketkeeper Sam Tillotson claiming four victims. Keiren Grimshaw held the Accrington innings together making a boundaryless 33 from 88 balls. Jon Hayhurst made 14 and skipper Graeme Sneddon 10. Professional Ockert Erasmus removed new signing Matt Nutter for 1 and Tillotson for 10. Tom Bradshaw made a 49 ball 23 before departing to Simon Hanson at 45. Vallie hit four fours in making an unbeaten 41 from 51 balls, adding an unbroken 62 for the 4th wicket with Joel Duerden (7 not out).