NETHERFIELD'S Seconds remain in touch with St Annes at the top of Northern Cricket League Division Two following a seven wicket win over Morecambe at Parkside Road.
Morecambe closed on 168-4 off 45 overs, Steven Fisher with 66, and Matthew Derham with 52.
Barry Smith unbeaten on 41.
Marc Hadwin returning figures of 2-36, while both Stuart Nixon and Matthew Clinton helped themselves to one wicket each.
In reply, Brendan Herron was the match winner with a top scoring knock of 88, while Matthew Goodall came in with 34 runs.
Netherfield closing on 172-3 in 38 overs.
Kendal fell to defeat in a high scoring game with Fleetwood at Shap Road as they lost by 25 runs.
Fleetwood closed on 222-8 with Wayne Clarke with 64 off 79, Tom Wilson 52 off 61 and Mark Wilkinson unbeaten on 49 off just 28 balls the main run makers.
Toby Tyson returning figures of 4-50 for Kendal,
Kendal made a good fight of it as they were bowled out for 197 in 43.2 overs. Alec Carradus with 66 off 91 balls.
Alex Ryder returning figures of 6-36!
Meanwhile, Netherfield's Seconds eased past Vickerstown to progress in the John Scott Cup.
Vickerstown were bowled out for 65 with the wickets shared between Isaac Medhurst, Tom Williamson, Joel Bibby, Matt Clinton and Mike Curran.
The Seconds knocked off the runs for the loss of six wickets.
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