Bhatti signs off with six

Bhatti, called back to Pakistan to take part in a Twenty/20 competition, took six for 49 and hit 27 not out in an eight-wicket home win over East Lancs.

Andrew Sutcliffe’s side were following up Saturday’s 40 run win over Colne, also at Centre Vale, and they are now just one point behind Rawtenstall in eighth place.

East Lancs only mustered 107, having been 69 for seven, with Martin Harlow and the skipper also taking a couple of wickets each. Shahrukh Khan hit 29 and pro JP de Villiers 16 for the visitors.

Mo Bhada claimed the wickets of Ben Pearson for 26 with the total on 51 and Elliott Gilford for 12 with the score on 70 but opener Simon Newbitt (39 no) and Bhatti wrapped up an easy win.

Todmorden v East Lancashire

Todmorden won by 8 wickets. Tod 12 pts, East Lancashire 0.

EAST LANCS 107

CJ Riley b Harlow 15

MC Lomas c BD Sutcliffe b Bhatti 8

JP Turner c Pearson b Bhatti 8

JP de Villiers b Bhatti 16

M Bhada lbw b Bhatti 3

BC Westhead lbw b Bhatti 0

PB Kelly b Bhatti 0

Shahrukh Khan b A Sutcliffe 29

DC Turner c Pearson b Harlow 7

MJ Bolton st Pearson b A Sutcliffe 10

M Egan not out 0

Extras 11

Bowling: B Bhatti 16 3 49 6, M Harlow 14 3 34 2, A Sutcliffe 7.4 3 18 2.

TODMORDEN 111 for two

SD Newbitt not out 39

BA Pearson c Lomas b Bhada 26

EC Gilford c Kelly b Bhada 12

B Bhatti not out 27

Extras 7

Bowling: de Villiers 7 0 42 0, Shahrukh Khan 6 2 20 0, Bhada 8 0 34 2, Bolton 1 1 0 0, DC Turner 0.4 0 12 0.