RAMSBOTTOM and Lowerhouse are still locked together at the top of the table after both had wins yesterday.

Mark Dentith was Ramsbottom's hero as his six of Qasim Ali in the last over saw them beat Colne by a wicket.

Earlier, the deaprting Murali Kartik, who leaves in midweek to join up with the Indian one-day squad, took 6-43 as Colne were bowled out for 126.

Colne pro Mahendra Nagamootoo hit 50 and then took 5-48 but Ramsbottom just edged home.

There wasn't the same dramas for Lowerhouse as they beat Todmorden by five wickets to stay level on points at the top.

Jon Henderson hit 60 in his side's 161 all out. Lowerhouse pro Andrew McDonald was the pick of the bowling with 6-31.

Jon Finch lead Lowerhouse to victory with 70 at the top of the reply.

Bacup scored a convincing nine-wicket win over Accrington in a battle of the bottom sides.

Accrington skipper Matt Wilson hit 52 as his side was skittled for just 125 but Paul Gallagher hit an unbeaten 53 with Tim Farragher adding 36 not out as Bacup romped home.

Haslingden all but ended Nelson's title aspirations.

Haslingden made 191 with Andrew Smith making 56 in his side's total with Nelson pro taking four wickets and Danny Kegg three.

But Steve Dearden and Stuart Catterall both took three wickets apiece as nelson were rolled over for 167.

Andrew Payne took a magnificent 6-41 as he bowled Rawtenstall to a 93-run win over enfield.

Rawtenstall made 160 with Dave Bracewell taking 6-80.

But Payne and Keith Roscoe's 4-16 heped to skittle Enfield out cheaply.

Burnley took thwe points against Rishton as they beat them by four wickets.

Rishton were bowled out for just 140 with Kumar Dharmesena (72 not out) and Peter Sleep (29) adding 48 for the 2nd wicket which proved to be the highest stand of the match.

David Connolly took three early wickets but Jon Harvey's 35 and 26 from Steve brunt helped see burnley home.

Sub professional Mark Orchard hit an unbeaten 67 as East Lancs beat Church by 77 runs.

East Lancs made 165-9 with Ruvin Peiris taking 4-51 in 21 overs.

Orchard then took 3-36 with Sid Patel 3-13 as Church were shot out for 88. Chris Maudsley top scored for Church with an unbeaten 32.