Oldham fall at semi-final hurdle

OLDHAM bowed out of the John Willie Lees Twenty20 Competition at the semi-final stage on Friday night.

Taking first guard at the Pollards, their opponents Monton and Weaste made 155 for five, professional Brendon Nash smashing 84 after Monton had been restricted to 49 for two from their first 10 overs.

Oldham were unfortunate as they had to bowl their final 10 overs in the rain and field in bad light - hardly a recipe for keeping down the runs.

Oldham were always struggling in their reply and were dismissed for 79 despite Jason Maher's knock of 33. John Pemberton took four for 41 from his four overs for the visitors.

Joining Monton in the final were Unsworth, who defeated Walsden thanks to a superior run rate.

James Rawlinson made 31 as Walsden reached 118 for six, while Unsworth were 116 for three after 16 overs - John Wiggans 55, Wayne Madsen 44 not out - when rain stopped play.

The two finalists will toss for the right to stage the final on a date still to be fixed.