11:41am Monday 6th July 2009
Reigning champions Accrington went down by seven wickets at Burnley in the Lancashire League on Saturday.
Burnley wicket-keeper Chris Burton claimed five victims and a well-earned collection as Accringon posted 172-9.
Burton then made 39 not out as Burnley passed their revised 131 target.
Result: Burnley won by 7 wickets (Adjusted target)
Points: Burnley 10, Accrington 0
Accrington innings
PD Carroll c and b Brunt 20
JM Ormerod c Burton b B Tripathi 7
SPS Crabtree c Pickup b Kulatunga 33
Silva st Burton b Kulatunga 38
GD Lloyd st Burton b B Tripathi 3
GL Sneddon run out 4
SJ Hanson st Burton b B Tripathi 22
JE Hayhurst b Capstick 7
M Wilson st Burton b Capstick 14
MJ Schofield not out 10
Extras 14
Total (9 wickets) 172
Bowling: Brunt 8 2 24 1; Lalor 3 0 15 0 B Tripathi 22 4 68 3; Kulatunga 11 1 33 2 Capstick 6 2 22 2
Burnley innings
(Target: 131 from 34 overs)
V Tripathi run out 31
DD Pickup lbw b Silva 19
CT Burton not out 39
Kulatunga c DN Ormerod b Carroll 33
MQ Ali not out 6
Extras 4
Total (3 wickets) 132
Bowling: DN Ormerod 14.3 0 53 0; Hayhurst 3 0 17 0; Carroll 10 1 43 1; Silva 3 0 16 1
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