Burnley 1st’s have won the Lancashire League title after a dramatic final day.
The weather again took a hand in proceedings.
Burnley's game at Lowerhouse was abandoned but Darwen's defeat at Norden handed Burnley the title for the 18th time.
Lowerhouse reached 197-7 against Burnley.
Bharat Tripathi took 3-40 for Burnley.
Chasing a revised target of 131 from 27 overs, Burnley were 87-2 when the game was finally abandoned. Liam Bedford was unbeaten on 44 and Ockert Erasmus was on 2 when the players went off for the final time.
The 5 points picked up at Lowerhouse were enough to give Burnley the title.
Burnley’s 2nd XI were also in the running for the Junior Title.
Burnley went out to bat first at home against Lowerhouse, and the weather didn’t come into play in the first innings. Burnley managed 204 all out.
The showers started at tea and they were on and off the field several times throughout the second innings. giving Lowerhouse a revised target of 182 in 29 overs. Burnley managed to hold out and they only reached 134. giving Burnley 10pts.
Then the waiting began. Everything hung on the Darwen result.
Unfortunately it was Darwen’s day. They topped the table with 192 points, Burnley finished on 189. Congratulations to all involved at Darwen.
Captain Matt ‘Chocky’ Thornton received the 2nd place trophy
