Cricket review: Mixed weekend for Morecambe, Westgate in cup semi

Saturday saw a straightforward home win over Penwortham, who were dismissed for just 80.

Matt Halliday (32) contributed close to half of the visitors' runs as they slumped from 64-4 to 70-9, professional Siddarth Ahhuja returning his best Morecambe figures yet with 6-20 from 11.2 overs.

Victory was then sealed in 11.3 overs at 84 without loss as Lewis Smith (42 not out), celebrating his 200th first team game, and captain Luke Pearson (31no) shared 13 boundaries.

It was a far tougher task on the following day at second-placed Fulwood & Broughton, who dismissed Morecambe for 186 and wrapped up a six-wicket win with five overs to spare.

Siddarth made 62 off 43 balls, putting on 85 for the third wicket with Pearson (21) to lift the visitors from 2-2.

But Simon Kerrigan (6-50) and Jon Fenton (4-45) weren't to be denied as they shared the wickets.

F&B's Ben Rosbottom (64) and Charlie Rossiter (45) then put on 90 for the third wicket before Clayton Stone (32 not out) saw them home at 190-4. Morecambe host Whalley on Saturday.

Morecambe have qualified for the T20 play-offs. Group C winners Garstang's derby win over Longridge in the final game ensured Morecambe finished runners-up.

Torrisholme jumped to second in the Palace Shield Championship with a 19-run win at Garstang 2.

Josh Woodhead took 4-43 as Torrisholme were dismissed for 159 before removing their hosts for 140 with 13 balls remaining. Captain James Cook was Torrisholme's best with the bat (30) but the game's top scorer was Robert Heath, with 39 for the bottom club. Torrisholme visit Netherfield 2 on Saturday.

Torrisholme leapfrogged Mawdesley, who were beaten by seven wickets at Lancaster.

Ben Simm took a season's best 6-21 off 14 overs to remove the visitors for 85 before Lancaster sealed victory at 86-3, Dan Woods carrying his bat for 43.

This Saturday, Lancaster are in derby action away to Westgate, who are fresh from victories in league and cup.

They won Sunday's Meyler Cup quarter-final by eight wickets at Tarleton, reaching 92-2 in 13.3 overs after restricting their hosts to 88-9. Westgate will visit Leyland or Shireshead & Forton in the semis.

Westgate had enjoyed a 40-run league win at Netherfield 2 the previous day on the back of a season's best 90 (14 boundaries) from Rory Briggs at the top of the order.

But they had to settle for a total of 160 as Rajit Bose took 5-46 and James Royce 4-18.

The Cumbrians were dismissed for 111 despite recovering from 34-6 as captain Shane Dixon scored 42. Sam Conroy took 5-32 from 13.4 overs.

Torrisholme's run in the National Village Cup ended with a 93-run defeat at Woodhouse Grange in round five.

The Yorkshire Premier North club posted 205-4 as Alex Collins made 71 not out and Tom Stubley 50.

In reply Sujay Bethan (42) and Joel Stewart (39) shared 77 before Torrisholme collapsed from 96-2 to 112 all out.