9:22am Monday 13th July 2009
By Matt Donlan
Chorley’s championship challenge faltered again when they were beaten by rock-bottom Lancaster at Windsor Park.
The home total of 180-7 was heavily dependent on an unbeaten 106 from professional Chris Hartley, the next highest contribution coming from skipper Jack Catterall with 16.
The score was Hartley’s first ton for Chorley – but they are now without a win in five matches and never looked like prising out the Lancaster batsmen on an easy-paced track.
An untroubled second-wicket partnership by Michael Stevens (38) and captain Tim Barry, who finished with 93 not out, laid the foundation for the visitors’ six wicket win as they reached 183-4 with an over to spare.
Bill Smith was Chorley’s most economical and successful bowler with 2-49.
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