AN incredible bowling display from Patrick Martin helped Lowerhouse to a Lancashire League victory over Norden on Sunday.

Martin took 7-3 from 6.3 overs to see his side to a 34-run victory as the visitors were bowled out for 97 chasing 132 to win.

Nelson enjoyed a commanding eight wicket win over East Lancashire.

Qasier Abbas took 4-12 for the home side to help dismiss East Lancs for just 115 with Joe Bolton top scoring with 36.

In reply, Nelson were never in trouble as opener David Crotty made a splendid unbeaten 73 to ease his side over the line.

Walsden are the new leaders after they won the battle of the 100 per cent records against Ramsbottom.

The league new boys bowled Rammy out for 189 despite 60 for Senuran Muthusamy and 51 from Tom Parton.

The hosts then and chased down the target for the loss of just three wickets.

Darwen, runners-up 12 months ago, were comfortable winners over Colne.

Neil Cordingley took 5-40 for the Towers who dismissed the visitors for 111 before Jordan Clark made 49 for the hosts to secure the points.

Rawtenstall enjoyed a vital victory as they swept aside Littleborough.

Brett Pelser was the key man as he took 6-39 with the ball to bowl the away side out for just 88.

Rocky had no trouble reaching that target with Pelser making 50 not out in the seven wicket success.

Accrington suffered a heavy home defeat to Todmorden.

Bilal Abbas and Elliott Gilford took three wickets apiece as the hosts were bowled out for 95.

Chris Schofield (34 not out) top scored for Tod in a seven wicket win.

Sam Holt made a superb 73 at the top of the order for Church as they enjoyed a 98-run win over Great Harwood.

Ashen Silva took four wickets for the visitors but they were dismissed for 114 in reply with Johnny Riekert taking four wickets.

Elsewhere, Enfield fell to a 28-run defeat at Rochdale while Haslingden were three wicket winners over Crompton.

Defending champions Clitheroe beat Rishton despite a century from Rishton pro Masoor Amjad while Burnley won by 26 runs away at Middleton.