Clinton Peake had a fit of pique before Barnoldswick completed a vital and controversial one run win over Settle in the Veka Ribblesdale League senior division.

The 'Barlick' paid man looked set for a big score when dismissed in dramatic circumstances.

The 31-year-old Australian was caught after the ball struck the back of the square leg umpire, looped into the air and ultimately into the hands of a gleeful fielder.

Despite Barnoldswick protests, the decision was upheld and Barnoldswick were dismissed for 127.

Peake took out his frustrations with the ball and claimed 5-34 as Settle struggled to reach their target.

However, on two occasions in the last five overs, the home batsmen were ruled not to have completed their allotted runs and finally finished on 126-9.

Second placed Barnoldswick's win leaves them two points behind Great Harwood who won a low scoring game against Padiham.

The leaders made 150-9 from 40 overs in a rain affected contest with Kashif Siddique taking 5-53.

Teenager Abdul Saddique was the only Padiham batsman to master conditions with an undefeated half century.

Paul Weaver claimed 4-37 as the visitors were skittled for just 115.

Baxenden took advantage to move into third with a five wicket victory at Read.

Baber Naeem produced excellent performances with bat and ball as Edenfield, now in fifth, crushed Earby at Applegarth.

Ali Azmat was the only player to master' Naeem, making 44 out of Earby's 120 all out.

The Edenfield all-rounder took 6-55 and then made 67 in the visitors eight wicket victory.

Paul Turner's consistency with the bat continues to reap rewards for Clitheroe. Another Turner half century helped his team to a six wicket over fading Cherry Tree.

Whalley, set 131 to beat Oswaldtwistle Immanuel in 40 overs, reached their target in 26.3 overs for the loss of just one wicket.