Salpietro instrumental in Norden victory over Rochdale

Norden Cricket Club

Norden are back at the top of the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League following their win over Rochdale at Woodhouse Lane on Sunday.

Daniel Salpietro scored 71 as The Stags totalled 236 for six.

Simon Harman was back on form with 45, and Ollie Makin scored 33.

Rochdale were all out for 140. Wes Lansdale was top scorer with 22, followed by Shane Wornes wih 21.

Ollie Makin took six for 54.

Saturday's match between Littleborough and Norden, at Hare Hill, was declared a tie on revised run rate by the umpires.

Michael Burns (43) and Clinton Perren (41) helped Boro to a score of 183 for seven.

Norden were 150 for six when play ended due to bad light and rain. Matthew Williams was top scorer with 29.

Michael Burns took five for 34.

Norden are through to finals day of the CLL Tom Hardman T20.

The draw has yet to be made, but the semis and final will be played this coming Sunday on Unsworth's Pole Lane ground.

The Stags bowled Crompton out for 90 on Friday night after scoring 159-8 in their quarter-final.

Daniel Salpietro hit 56.