Colne August 24th

Colne August 24th

Professional Jurie Snyman took 6-39 in Accrington's nail-biting 1 wicket defeat to Colne.

Matt Walker hit an unbeaten 52 to lead Colne to a 1 wicket win in a thriller at The Horsfield.

Walker hit seven fours and a straight six to seal the match with seven balls to spare after his side had struggled to 84-7 and 125-8.

Ismheel Shakeel took 4-24, Sammi Senapathi 3-26 and professional Geeth Kumara 3-39 with Andy Greenwood top scoring with 38 in Accrington's 160 all out off exactly 50 overs.

Colne wicketkeeper Sam Tillotson claimed five victims.

Snyman (14) was first to go at 17, caught behind by Tillotson off Senapathi.

Jon Hayhurst (3) fell to the same combination at 21.

Senapathi cleaned up Emile Haratbar (1) at 37.

Kumara had Yousuf Ali (6) caught by Walker at 54 and skipper Graeme Sneddon (21) fell in identical fashion at 58.

George Mills (7) was caught by skipper Tom Bradshaw at 70 bringing Greenwood and Jimmy Hayhurst together.

This pair put on the best stand of the innings before Jimmy (33) was caught behind by Tillotson off Shakeel to end the stand at 66.

Greenwood fell in the same manner at 150 for 38.

Dilshan Fernando was unbeaten on 16 with Shakeel snapping up Siraj Hussain (3) and Tom Braysford (2) who was stumped by Tillotson off the last ball of the innings.

Snyman had Adam Procter (1) stumped by Haratbar at 6.

He then bowled Tillotson (3) at 10 with Braysford sending back Shakeel (5) without addition.

Kumara and Lewis Rimmer took the score to 57 when Rimmer (26) gave Snyman a return catch.

David Spokes was trapped in front by Snyman without scoring at 59 and when Kumara (22) fell in the same manner Colne were 76-6.

Bradshaw (5) was caught by Hussain off Snyman at 84 but Kenton Rhodes and Walker put on 41 for the 8th wicket when Rhodes (22) was trapped in front by Fernando.

Senapathi (4) added another 26 with Walker before falling in identical fashion leaving last man Andy Hakin (6 not out) to help Walker secure the win.

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