Kieran is the master blaster in Longridge’s romp over Settle​

South African professional Matthew De Villiers smashed 74 off 49 deliveries, including 13 boundaries, and when he was out, the baton was picked up by McClintock who was even more destructive.

He blasted a mesmerising nine sixes and eight fours in his knock off 103 which came off 58 deliveries.

Harry Snowden finished unbeaten on 60 as the visitors fell well short of their target of 303. Joe Lyth took a superb 5-17.

Garstang moved into second position in the table what is proving to be a very tight opening to the new season.

​Ian Walling’s men got the better of Carlisle to move into second spot, one point behind table toppers Blackpool.

Just 12 points separate the leaders and second-bottom Chorley, who also picked up a victory at the weekend.

The long trek north to Cumbria proved no problem for the Riversiders who amassed 225-7.

Michael Walling (43) and Josh Pearson (42) enjoyed a century stand for the second wicket, then professional Lahiru Madushanka hit a quick-fire half-century.

Overseas pro Cory Cater then ran through the hosts’ card, finishing with figures of 5-56 as Carlisle were bowled out for 118.

Chorley completed their second win in division one by nine wickets at home to St Annes, who were dismissed for 145 on Saturday.

Wicketkeeper Harry Barclay then carried his bat for 88 and shared an unbroken stand of 125 with Edwin Moulton, who added 53 to his three wickets as victory was sealed with more than 20 overs to spare at 150-1.

Leyland slipped to their second defeat of the NPCL Division One season on Saturday, losing at Netherfield by 34 runs.

The hosts piled on 299-7 as Richard Everett made 102 and put on 163 for the second wicket with Ben Barrow (86). Liam Hurt removed both on his way to 5-64. The visitors fell short at 265 despite Alex Eyre’s 79 and Hurt’s 53 (Abdu Galiem 5-62).

NPCL Division Two leaders Fulwood and Broughton thrashed Great Eccleston by 285 runs at Highfield after posting a mammoth 360-2. The visitors were then skittled for 75.

Euxton have won all five completed games in division two after a 143-run victory at home to Barrow.

​The hosts posted 258-5 as Josh Tolley carried his bat for 116, including 16 boundaries, and put on 135 with Nishan Peiris (79). Barrow limped to 115 from 100-4 as Peiris took 5-30.

The result saw James Bone’s men move to second in the table behind F&B ahead of their meeting this weekend. Preston enjoyed a fine win at Thornton Cleveleys thanks to an impressive bowling display by Imran Mehmood. He took 8-42 as the hosts were skittled for 99.

In reply, skipper Sajid Patel struck a half-century to ease the visitors home by seven wickets.

A half-century from Charlie Parker helped Penwortham close on 220-9 at Carnforth. The hosts then fell 52 runs short of their target as Nathan Walmsley and Nathan Elliott each took three wickets.

​​Thomas Foster inspired Eccleston to their first Palace Shield Championship win of the season, beating Netherfield 2nds by 91 runs at home.

Adam Norris batted throughout for 87 in their 193-8 before the Cumbrians were routed for 102. Foster took a superb 8-35, over-seeing a collapse from 66-1 to 102 all out.

Garstang 2nds were also 91-run winners in their match against Burneside at the Riverside.

The hosts were teetering on 113-7 when Robert Heath and Joe Barlow, who both scored 53, arrived at the crease. They put on 95 for the eight wicket to help Garstang close on 222-8.

Barlow then took 3-20 as the visitors were bowled out for 131.

Vernon Carus were humbled by 86 runs at Mawdesley after the hosts had closed on 158 all out. Khushwaran Joshi took 4-31.

In reply, the visitors were routed for a paltry 72, with bowlers Christopher Pretorius and Joshua Adamson each taking four wickets apiece.