Accrington went down to a 2 run defeat in their opening 2020 Blonde Witch Group match against Ramsbottom at Thorneyholme Road. Brad Fielding top scored with 54 from 37 balls, including six fours and two sixes in Ramsbottom's 135-7. Skipper Tom Parton (17), Will Turner (17), Rob Read (12) and Dale Gabriel (11) also chipped in with double figure scores. Professional Michael Erlank took 2-23, Keiren Grimshaw 2-36 and 15 year-old Raheem Kasser 1-16 from his 4 over spell for Accrington. Jacob Clarke top scored with 30, Jon Hayhurst made 20, Asef Mahmood and Graeme Sneddon 18 apiece and Jimmy Hayhurst an unbeaten 11 with Josh Dentith taking 2-34 in Accrington's reply of 132-7.