Baxenden and Blackburn Northern face one of the biggest matches in their recent histories when they meet in a potential Veka Ribblesdale League title decider on Saturday.

The two teams have identical records at the top of the senior division, including a 196 points tally.

If the same stalemate occurs after the final three games, the silverware will be decided on run rate.

However, this weekend's meeting will have a massive bearing on the title.

Baxenden began the latest rounds of games with a two-point deficit.

But they closed the gap after a comprehensive seven-wicket victory at Ribblesdale Wanderers.

Jonathan Fielding took 4-17 and Steve Molloy 4-31 as Wanderers were dismissed for just 60.

Fielding then hit an unbeaten 37 as the visitors reached their target in 22.5 overs.

Northern couldn't secure Settle's final wicket at Pleckgate Road as Raj Amunugama made 64 in the visitors' 176-9.

Reliable Naeem Ashraf compiled yet another half century as Blackburn got home by five wickets.

If Ashraf makes 50's for fun then Edenfield's Baber Naeem does likewise with centuries.

The big hitting Indian reached three figures for a sixth time as Edenfield defeated last season's treble winners Clitheroe by 40 runs.