RUSSELL Whalley smashed the Jennings Ribblesdale League record as Great Harwood swept into the second round of the Ramsbottom Cup.

Whalley clubbed 18 fours and 18 sixes on his way to a personal total of 214 against Ribblesdale Wanderers. He clattered four cars around the ground as he plundered the Ribblesdale bowling, reaching his total in just 141 balls.

Professional Andrew Cook joined the run party with 72 as Harwood reached 327-4.

Ribblesdale reached 173 in reply with professional Shahid Nawaz top scoring on 48 and Martin Briggs chipping in with 46.

Oswaldtwistle Immanuel provided the surprise of the round when they got the better of Settle. Ossie were dismissed for 107 at the Marshfield but the Dales side struggled to 96.

Cherry Tree made their way into the second round despite reaching just 102 as Earby's Andrew Jaggers picked up six wickets. Earby looked to have the game under control but the Blackburn side stepped up the pressure and had them back in the pavilion for 81.

Padiham beat Blackburn Northern by five wickets with Pete Usher and Mike Hawke picking up three wickets each as Blackburn Northern were dismissed for 150. Captain Anthony Hall top scored for Padiham with 54 not out.

Barnoldswick's batting let them down at Baxenden with opener Ian Scothern top scoring on 33 as they struggled to 141. The home side cruised home to a six wicket win with professional Jonathan Harvey scoring 63.

Simon Gorton scored 95 as Whalley set a target of 232-8. Neil Cordingley added 93 and Gorton finished off a superb day with four wickets to dismiss Edenfield for 134.

Clitheroe and Read had byes in the opening round.

Results -- Ramsbottom Cup: Settle 96 Oswaldtwistle 107; Baxenden 142-4 Barnoldswick 141; Padiham 154-5 Blackburn N 150; Earby 81 Cherry Tree 102; Edenfield 134 Whalley 232-8; Gt Harwood 327-4 Ribblesdale W 173.

The second round draw is: Cherry Tree v Whalley; Read v Oswaldtwistle; Clitheroe v Padiham; Baxenden v Great Harwood.