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Accrington v Rishton
Sunday May 25th 2025

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  Score Score
Accrington 156 Rishton 159-3
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Rishton (12pts) beat Accrington (0pts) by 7 wickets

Accrington 2025
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Professional Kieren Grimshaw hit an unbeaten 67 to lead Rishton to a 7 wicket win against his former club Accrington at The iMEP Arena. Andrew Hickey (3-23) and Grimshaw (3-46) took 3 wickets apiece to help bowl Accrington out for 156. Jon Hayhurst (5) was first to go caught by Grimshaw off Ali Sartaj at 25. Fellow opener Nathaniel Young (14) was bowled by Grimshaw at 29. Skipper Graeme Sneddon and professional Jurie Snyman put on 54 before Sneddon was bowled by Hickey for 15. Jacob Clarke (5) was bowled by Boddie at 92 and five runs later Hickey had Ali Hasham (1) caught behind by Archie Kavanagh. Snyman was caught by Sartaj off Boddie for 43 at 103. Hickey sent back Oliver Lowe (0) at 112 but Emile Haratbar and Yousuf Ali put on 41 for the 8th wicket before Haratbar was trapped in front by Sartaj for 23. Grimshaw knocked over Ali (24) at 155 and Mohammed Tayyib (2) at 156 to end the innings leaving Asad Khan unbeaten on 1. Tayyib had Richie Fox (9) caught behind by Haratbar at 28 and Snyman held a return catch off Adam Hussain (15) at 61. Grimshaw and Brad Boddie (33) added 62 before Boddie holed out to Asad Khan off Snyman at 123. Grimshaw and Josh Whitehead (16 not out) saw Rishton home in the 39th over. Grimshaw hit seven fours and a six during his 106 ball innings.