NELSON are in form and that is largely down to professional Robin Peterson.

The South African spinner claimed 4-6 from seven overs as Rawtenstall were shot out for just 90 at Bacup Road in the Lancashire League on Saturday.

Peterson then bludgeoned 50 from 36 balls.

Result: Nelson won by 5 wickets
Points: Rawtenstall 1, Nelson 12

Rawtenstall innings
Payne c Peterson b SR Lemon 0
DG Barlow c Tillotson b SR Lemon 2
J Rushmore c Thompson b SR Lemon 0
T Bulcock c Lawton b Meade 24
RM Shafiq c and b SR Lemon 0
S Excell c Meade b Peterson 8
PV Hanson c Kegg b Peterson 14
AE Riley c and b Nazir 7
C Thomas c Tillotson b Peterson 2
M Barnes st Tillotson b Peterson 14
K Roscoe not out 1
Extras 18
Total (10 wickets) 90

Bowling: SR Lemon 7 1 27 4; Meade 7 1 15 1; Kegg 5 2 13 0; Peterson 7.2 6 6 4 Nazir 5 0 21 1

Nelson innings
NS Thompson c Bulcock b Shafiq 0
W Lawton c Payne b Shafiq 5
Peterson lbw b Roscoe 50
DA Crotty c Thomas b Roscoe 30
SM Lemon c Bulcock b Rushmore 1
TA Lord not out 8
K Nazir not out 0
Extras 2
Total (5 wickets) 96

Bowling: Shafiq 5 1 25 2; Payne 4 0 16 0 Roscoe 4 1 11 2; Bulcock 1 0 24 0 Rushmore 2.2 0 20 1