Heal Topples League Leaders!

Aaron Heal returned to form with an excellent 91 as House toppled league leaders Haslingden on Saturday.

Batting first, Haslingden piled up 263-6 with professional Phil Hayes making an unbeaten 102 with nine fours and three sixes. Hayes put on 84 for the 2nd wicket with Mohsin Imtiaz (60 with eleven fours and a six) whilst he was also well supported by Steve Dearden (25) and Lee Ingham (37). Jon Finch took 4-74.

In reply openers Finch and Jonny Whitehead (23) put on 67 and then Finch added 61 for the 2nd wicket with professional Aaron Heal before falling to Jack Sudworth for 50. Heal and Chris Bleazard (45) took the score to 215 with a 3rd wicket stand of 87. Dearden then removed Bleazard and Ben Heap in successive balls. He then bowled Charlie Cottam a wide before he clean bowled the with his next ball. 3 wickets in 4 balls seemed to leave the innings in tatters but Heal continued scoring runs, finally falling for 91 run out trying to retain the strike. As the pro departed 27 was still wanted. Young Fergus Bailey continued his good form with17 not out releaving the pressure by hitting Steve Dearden for 6 whilst veteran Joe Beneduce 16 not out then finished off a remarkable victory with just 4 balls remaining. Scorecard