STUNNING Accrington rocked their derby and title rivals Enfield on Saturday - despite being skittled themselves.
The reigning champions and current Lancashire League leaders were knocked over for just 125 in the clash between first and second as Enfield sub-pro Steffan Jones was in simply sensational form in the Thorneyholme Road derby date.
The Somerset seamer, filling in for regular Enfield pro Gary Brent, who had work commitments at Rugby School, claimed 9-48 as Accrington seemed to be heading for defeat. It would have been worse had Roy Silva not made 42 and Stuart Crabtree 29 - and those contributions proved crucial as the Enfield top order folded.
But Adam Bracewell and Joe Wrigley repaired the early damage and took their side past 50.
In fact, they were 54-3 only to collapse to 59 all out as home skipper David Ormerod claimed 4-18 from 17.5 overs on a remarkable day.
Lowerhouse went up to second as they beat Burnley by five wickets after being inspired by the returning Jon Finch.
Finch claimed four wickets and hit 39 in the derby win as Burnley’s day went wrong.
The Turf Moor outfit were bowled out for 128 before Lowerhouse cruised home despite four wickets from Bharat Tripathi.
Todmorden’s challenge was knocked in a thrilling game at East Lancs.
The match finished in the Lancashire League’s first tie of the season meaning nine points each.
Mo Bux and professional Chintha Jayasinghe were the bowling stars for Tod as East Lancs were all out for 148, Paul Kelly making 33.
Tod captain Jon Henderson hit 30 as his side replied - but Kelly became the hero with the ball to claim 3-33, while East Lancs’ pro Brendan Nash claimed 3-41.
In the end, James Morgan was run out with the scores level to mean the tie.
Nelson will be eyeing a run of form after thrashing Colne at Seedhill.
Professional Robin Petersen made 87 as Nelson racked-up 199-8 in their 48 overs - and then the South African claimed 5-35 as Colne were all out for 62.
Church moved up the table once again as their good run continued with the win over Rishton, whose professional Aaron Heal suffered a knee injury.
Levi Wolfenden hit 52 for Church as they made 177-8 before Andy Bentley claimed six wickets as Rishton were 107 all out.
Bacup were winners again as they beat Ramsbottom by 14 runs, sub pro Nathan McCullum being the star of the show with four wickets to add to an earlier top score of 29 as he filled in for Ryan Broad.
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