A double dose of Crompton CC saw Greenmount end their T20 Competition fixtures on a losing note but victory against the Shaw side on Sunday resulted in them extending their lead at the top of the JWL Lancashire League Division Two table to seven points.
On Friday, at Glebe Street, the firsts went down to a four wicket defeat despite professional Jacques Snyman hitting 51 from 57 balls – including three fours and a six – and putting on 78 for the second wicket with Travis Townsend (36).
Nevertheless the Mount total of 120 for 3 proved insufficient as the home side crossed the line in 19 overs mainly thanks to Denis Louis who hit an unbeaten 51.
Fast forward to Sunday’s game at the Log Cabin and the runs flowed.
Snyman blasted a superb 122 including eight fours and ten sixes and with Travis Townsend hitting 60 (eight fours and two sixes), Gav Nicholl unbeaten on 51 and Cameron Mapstone 26 not out, the 321 for 5 total was always going to be a tall order for the visitors.
And so it proved, as they were bowled out for 152 with the wickets shared between Snyman and Amal Dalugoda (three each) and Callum Hunter and Ishy Patel (two apiece).
As mentioned earlier, Church’s narrow one run defeat at Colne has allowed the Mount to stretch their lead at the top to seven points.
Meanwhile the second team were going down to a 51 run defeat at Glebe Street. Crompton’s total of 217 for 6 proved a bridge too far for a youthful side and despite a good 52 from Toby Leach, 36 from Tom Clarke and 26 from Nigel Franklin they were all back in the shed for 166 in the 34th over.