TABLE topping Nelson's charge to regain their Transco Lancashire League title continued with bowler Khirrum Nazir taking six wickets to see off the challenge of Rawtenstall.

Nazir finished with figures of 6-44 as Rawtenstall were always struggling to come anywhere near Nelson's target of 192-8.

Opener Duncan Spencer had celebrated a half century (56), helped by West Indies pro Keith Arthurton (43) and Marcus Phelan (41) in building up the formidable score.

Rawtenstall's usual hero, paid man Matthew Mott, was out cheaply for 12 and despite some resitance from lower order batsman R Glover (22) -- and an astonishing 32 extras -- Nazir did the damage as Rawtenstall fell 55 runs short.

Claude Henderson's dogged resistance with the bat paved the way for an East Lancs victory in a low scoring contest with Haslingden.

Although East Lancs were set a target of just 133 it looked ominous when they plunged to 96-7, but Henderson was determined and try as they might, Haslingden couldn't shift him. Henderson shared a six wicket stand of 42 with Paul Kelly and then with four overs to spare hit a towering six off Ian Cameron to secure success.

Earlier a fifth wicket stand of 57 between Stuart Taylor and Barry Knowles rescued Haslingden, Henderson and Ian Haworth taking three wickets apiece as the visitors struggled to 132-9 on an unpredictable pitch.

Enfield scored a thrilling triumph over Lowerhouse -- but they left it late.

There were only three balls remaining when Adam Jarrett hit a boundary to give Enfield an outstanding win although they were indebted to a ninth wicket stand of 17 between Jarrett and Neil Holmes after professional David Saker had paved the way with a magnificent 82.

Lowerhouse, superbly served by an unbeaten 86 from Nick Hope had rattled up an impressive 194-4 and when they got rid of Saker, Enfield were still 17 short of their target, but Jarrett and Holmes kept their composure in a exciting final over to guide Enfield through but only just.

Ramsbottom lost ground in the title race when they slipped to a seven-wicket defeat at home to Todmorden, who sped to victory with more than five overs to spare.

Chasing the home side's 170-7, in which Simon Lord hit an unbeaten 69, Todmorden got off to a bad start when the in-form Richard Baigent fell in the first over.

But with professional Dan Marsh and Stuart Priestley getting after the Ramsbottom attack they repaired the damage and set the platform for victory with a 61-run stand.

Marsh went on to make 88 from 120 balls with nine fours and after the departure of Priestley received excellent support from Alex Scholefield.

The pair, both reprieved by spilled chances in the same over from Lee Daggett, added 70 before Marsh went with the score on 140. However, all-rounder Scholefield, who earlier took 3-32, continued his fine run of form by seeing his side home with an unbeaten 44.

Ramsbottom's chances of posting a big score disappeared when they were quickly reduced to 4-2, including the wicket of professional Brad Hodge without scoring, although Lord did well to organise a fightback.

Half-centuries from captain Mas Ahmed and professional Nathan Astle helped Accrington collect their fifth win of the season as they beat Burnley by 29 runs at Turf Moor.

Astle, dropped by Geoff Foley from a sharp chance off Steve Holden on 12, hit 50 off 88 balls with five fours and Ahmed passed his half-century in 91 balls before going on to make 63 with eight fours.

The pair put on 107 for the fourth wicket as Accrington posted 212-7 to set Burnley a target they couldn't reach despite an enterprising 56-run opening stand from Ian Whitehead and Paul Killian.

Skipper Andy McLeod also hit a rapid 60 with his 50 coming off just 74 balls as he reached 295 runs for the season.

But the dismissal of Foley, superbly caught by Astle in the covers, was crucial as Burnley could only make 183 in the face of a five-wicket haul from Damian Clarke.