Graeme Parkinson's 41 not out was not enough to keep Darwen's hopes alive at Lancaster in the Vaux Northern League.

Parkinson's 41 and a spirited 36 from professional Peter Skuse was the mainstay of the Darwen score (141-8). But Lancaster claimed the points, despite a 4-27 seven over spell from Gary Jackson.

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