Half centuries by pro Aaron Heal (60) and Chris Bleazard (64) helped Lowerhouse build a massive match-winning total of 284-8 against Rawtenstall.

Veteran Keith Roscoe picking up 4-93 for the visitors as he returned to their side.

Josh Rushmore made 49 as Rawtenstall replied and professional Naved Arif made 38 but the spin of Heal claimed six wickets and Rawtenstall were 57 runs short.

Lowerhouse innings

C Bleazard run out 64
PTBM Martin b Roscoe 0
Heal c Hanson b Roscoe 60
BR Heap lbw b Clough 5
JA Finch c Clough b Arif 39
CR Cottam b Arif 37
J Beneduce st Hanson b Roscoe 23
SC Hope lbw b Roscoe 18
M Howells not out 1
Extras 37
Total (8 wickets) 284
Arif 15 2 86 2, Shafiq 2 0 10 0, Roscoe 16 0 93 4, Payne 1 0 10 0, Rushmore 7 0 38 0, Clough 9 1 43 1.

Rawtenstall innings

A Payne b Heal 28
AJ Clough c and b Finch 30
J Rushmore lbw b Finch 49
JR Hayman lbw b Finch 0
Arif run out 38
DG Barlow c Cottam b Heal 26
RM Shafiq c and b Heal 15
M Kershaw b Heal 0
AE Riley b Heal 4
PV Hanson b Heal 19
K Roscoe not out 0
Extras 18
Total (10 wickets) 227
Howells 5 0 23 0, Bailey 2 0 19 0, Heal 22.1 2 96 6, Finch 19 1 80 3, PTBM Martin 1 0 5 0.

Lowerhouse won by 57 runs. Lowerhouse 12, Rawtenstall 0.