Saturday 8th July - Rain prevents results for all Sefton Park sides

First XI

Sefton Park 155 for 3 (51 overs)

J Stirling 56 not out, L Connolly 29, Dan Kelly 34 not out

No Decision - Rain

Second XI

Rainford 135 for 6 (35.3 overs)

C Mitchell 3 for 45

No Decision - Rain

Third XI

Northern 88 for 8

L Tollady 6 for 28

No Decision - Rain

Fourth XI

Northop Hall 70 for 5

S John 3 for 25

No Decision - Rain

The First XI made the long journey to Lytham with a side made weaker through holidays, injures and pop concerts.

.The home side won the toss and asked Sefton to bat first. Sefton's progress was slow and rain interrupted but 56 not by James Stirling, 29 by Luke Connolly and 34 not out by Daniel Kelly enabled them to reach 135 for 3 in 51 overs when the rain intervened.

The Second XI welcomed Rainford to Sefton Park. The visitors won the toss and decided to bat first going on to reach 135 for 6 when the rain prevented any more action

Chris Mitchell finished with 3 for 45

(above) A wicket for Dave Kelly in the Second XI home game against Rainford

Highlight of the Third Xi game against Northern on the Lower Ground was the performance of Liam Tollady who took the first six Northern wickets, finishing with 6 for 28. Eventually, after stoppages for thunder and rain, Northern finished with 88 for 8.

A wicket for Liam Tollady who finished with 6 for 28 in the Third XI game against Northern

Another journey was made by the Fourth XI who travelled to Wales to play Northop Hall. The home side batted first and reached 70 for 5 when the game ended. Sarah John finished with 3 for 25'

So all the Sefton Park sides ended with no decisions and five points each.

(above) Attempts to get the Second Xi game back on ended when more rain fell