Burnley’s progress to the 20/20 semi-finals as best runners-up was sweetened as they did it at the expense of their derby rivals Lowerhouse on Friday.

Church host Burnley in the semi-final and that is another game close to call.

Burnley
V Tripathi st Cottam b Walker 18
Kulatunga lbw b Driver 55
M Kelly c Collins b Driver 9
C Burton c Collins b Martin 27
M Ali b Finch 24
D Pickup st Cottam b Finch 8
M Jamal not out 14
S Brunt not out 0
Extras 13
Total (6 wickets) 168

Bowling: Collins 4 0 43 0, Walker 4 0 19 1, Hope 2 0 25 0, Driver 4 0 26 2, Martin 2 0 15 1, Finch 4 0 35 2

Lowerhouse
Driver c Brunt b Kelly 57
J Hawke run out 9
J Finch run out 14
C Cottam c Ali b Brunt 36
B Heap not out 6
J Beneduce not out 6
Extras 17
Total (4 wickets) 145

Bowling: Lalor 1 0 13 0, Capstick 4 0 13 0, Brunt 3 0 24 1, Kulatunga 4 0 34 0, B Tripathi 4 0 36 0, Kelly 4 0 16 1

Burnley won by 23 runs