Reigning champions Accrington got back to winning ways as they beat Bacup at Lanehead.

They batted superbly to ease past Bacup’s 237 with six wickets in hand.

Bacup innings

PAP Gallagher b Clarke 71
A Taylor lbw b DN Ormerod 30
Smith not out 89
TM Farragher c Crabtree b Clarke 2
M Thompson b Clarke 0
A Spencer c Crabtree b Clarke 4
A Fielding c DN Ormerod b Clarke 5
B Lord st Wilson b Clarke 0
A Highley b Driver 7
H Butcher not out 1
Extras 27
Total (8 wickets) 236
Hayhurst 6 0 29 0, DN Ormerod 18 4 63 1, Driver 13 0 44 1, Carroll 4 0 18 0, Clarke 9 0 59 6.

Accrington innings

JM Ormerod c Fielding b Lord 13
SJ Hanson b Warren 38
GD Lloyd run out 45
Driver not out 46
SPS Crabtree b Highley 2
M Wilson not out 60
Extras 36
Total (4 wickets) 240
Lord 10 1 31 1, Smith 9 0 49 0, Warren 15.1 0 83 1, Spencer 8 0 48 0, Highley 3 0 16 1.

Accrington won by 6 wickets. Bacup 0, Accrington 10.