House at Darwen.

Darwen won the toss and house batting.
Currently 76/1 from 19
Ben run.out again

House 93/3 at drinks

House 143/4 from 37

Ramsbottom 101/6 from 33 overs at Burnley

House 177/6 off 45

Strong finish to end on 212 UTH

House finish on 212/8

Rammy 143/9 with 6 overs remaining

Rawtenstall finish on 278 for 3 at home to Rishton.

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:08 pm

Rawtenstall finish on 278 for 3 at home to Rishton.

We'll knock those off easily!

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:12 pm

We'll knock those off easily!

Every chance!!!

Darwen 11/1 from 2. Tom ripping out Anwars middle stump first ball

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:21 pm

Every chance!!!

We'll struggle to get 179, never mind 279! Hoping for rain!

Somethingfishy wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 3:42 pm

House finish on 212/8

I asked this question yesterday but didn't get a reply. Try again:

Is 'House player Joey Hawke any relation to former Nelson and East Lancs pro Neil Hawke?

Rawtenstsall score 278 in 48 overs but our target in the same number of overs is 285!

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:51 pm

Rawtenstsall score 278 in 48 overs but our target in the same number of overs is 285!

It’s a strange system!

Darwen 52/1 from 13
Tiwari the pro looking dangerous

Tiwari gone. Great catch by Salpietro at Long on. 60/2

exilecanada wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:45 pm

I asked this question yesterday but didn't get a reply. Try again:

Is 'House player Joey Hawke any relation to former Nelson and East Lancs pro Neil Hawke?

Neil Hawke is Austrailian, Joey Hawke is a local lad who, I believe started at Padiham,so the answer to your question is probably no.

Darwen 97/2 at halfway

winsomeyen wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 5:40 pm

Neil Hawke is Austrailian, Joey Hawke is a local lad who, I believe started at Padiham,so the answer to your question is probably no.

Thanks for the reply. Hawke is quite an unusual surname and I’m aware Neil was an Aussie and Joey is local. Possibly Neil had a few ‘dalliances’ while living in the general area and somewhere down the line produced a ‘Joey’

exilecanada wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:45 pm

I asked this question yesterday but didn't get a reply. Try again:

Is 'House player Joey Hawke any relation to former Nelson and East Lancs pro Neil Hawke?

No. (Well almost certainly no). His dad was an extremely good player and firefighter from Rawtenstall.

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:12 pm

We'll knock those off easily!

Interestingly enough DL gave you a larger total to chase than what Rawtenstall actually got..

Rishton 138 for 5 young Keith Roscoe removing the Rishton pro on 49.

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:51 pm

Rawtenstsall score 278 in 48 overs but our target in the same number of overs is 285!

It takes into account Rawtenstall had onlyost 3 wickets and if they'd have got the full 50 overs in, would have highly likely scored quite a few more than what they got.

I think it's also based on the fact that it's seen as an advantage that Rishton knows how many overs they will get to pace their run chase, whilst Rawtenstall batting first didn't..

winsomeyen wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 5:40 pm

Neil Hawke is Austrailian, Joey Hawke is a local lad who, I believe started at Padiham,so the answer to your question is probably no.

Correct.

Darwen 129/4.

84 needed off 97.

Darwen 131/5

Salpietro goes off with what looks like a hamstring strain after spinning to attempt a run out

139/6

152/8

157/9

House win by 52 runs

Good result with clitheroe losing too. Gap gets wider.

Burnley game going down to the wire

And they've lost.

Burnley have lost by 12 runs

Move out of the relegation places though for the bowling pts

Second Eleven v Greenmount (Home)

The Second Eleven entertained Greenmount at home and, after losing the toss, were put in to bat. Runs were hard to come by as the visitors’ attack bowled with discipline, but Keagan De Vries stood firm to top score with 46. The innings closed on 139 all out in 38 overs, but not without controversy.

In reply, Greenmount looked to be cruising early on, but House’s bowlers showed real determination to drag the game deep. Keagan De Vries completed an excellent all-round performance, taking 4 for 29 off 10.4 overs as the pressure ramped up on the visitors’ lower order. Despite the fightback, Greenmount reached the target eight down in the 36th over.

Despite the narrow defeat, House remain 27 points clear at the top of the table.

Full scorecard here – Lowerhouse CC

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First Eleven v Darwen (Away)

The First Eleven travelled to Darwen, where the hosts won the toss and sent House in to bat. The top seven all got starts, each reaching double figures, but nobody was able to push on past 50 in a gritty team effort. Jonny Whitehead led the way with 45 as House posted a competitive 212 for 8 from their 50 overs.

With the ball, Tom Walker made an immediate impact, striking with the very first delivery to set the tone. Joey Hawke followed up with a superb spell of 0 for 15 off 7 overs, building pressure. At the halfway mark, Darwen were well-placed at 102 for 3, but key wickets from Toxy Hussain — whose golden arm struck again — and pro Dan Salpietro shifted momentum back House’s way.

Dan’s injury forced him off the field, but in came the “best sub fielder ever” Charlie Cottam — he didn’t have to do much, but his reputation alone lifted spirits! Steady wickets fell, and with Darwen needing to accelerate, pressure told. Ben Heap produced an outrageous run out to claim the ninth wicket, and House wrapped up the win by bowling Darwen out for 160.

A full 12 points secured, and with results elsewhere going our way, House extend the gap at the top to 26 points.

Full scorecard here – Lowerhouse CC

#UTH

Rishton win at Rawtenstall by 4 wickets.

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:12 pm

We'll knock those off easily!

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:44 pm

I told you there was a chance!

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:32 pm

Rishton win at Rawtenstall by 4 wickets.

Boddie 95no off 62 balls with 6 x 4's and 7 x 6's

Leisure wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:21 pm

Boddie 95no off 62 balls with 6 x 4's and 7 x 6's

Great win Pete, love playing there

Have Rishton got a few new players? Look to be much improved.

UPTHECOLNE

UP THE HOUSE

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:42 pm

Have Rishton got a few new players? Look to be much improved.

They've at least a couple of ex pros in their ranks these days besides the actual pro. Maybe they're trying to mimick another (unnamed!) club!

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:30 pm

Burnley have lost by 12 runs

Nice warm up for the Worsley cup final!