RAIN brought a premature end to the proceedings at Fox Lane where Leyland had to be content with two points in a losing draw.

Fleetwood captain John Wright and Michael Dewhurst put on 36 for the first wicket before Wright was trapped lbw and six runs later Leyland got a big wicket when Fleetwood professional Abbas Ali was caught behind by Charlie Williams for a single.

Fleetwood got cracking and Dewhurst and Mike Clinning added 57 for the third wicket and then Dewhurst and John Whalley took the score on to 158 before Dewhurst was caught by Rimmer for 73.

The middle order and tail wagged and Fleetwood posted a useful total. Mark Wilkinson smacked a rapid 38 which included three sixes.

Leyland lost their first wicket at 19 when Ian McDonnell was bowled by Neil Gregson for ten and one run later Leyland professional Neil Rimmer was caught by John Wright off Gregson for eight.

Mark Swan and Mark Pallett took the reply on to 39 before Swan was caught by Mark Wilkinson off Alex Laird for nine.

Pallett and Nasser Afsar had taken the score on to 66-3 when the match was abandoned for rain. Pallett was unbeaten on 25.

Final score: LEYLAND ... 66-3 v FLEETWOOD ... 221-8