Navazish Ali century guides Preston to victory on opening day of Palace Shield
Preston enjoyed an opening day to remember in the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division.
Navazish Ali struck a superlative 123 off just 95 balls as the hosts posted a whopping 276 all out at West Cliff against Burneside. His knock included 19 boundaries and three sixes.
In reply, the visitors were bowled out for 101 with Imran Mehmood taking 5-27, Arif Gamgori chipped in with 3-24.
It was a day to forget for Eccleston as they were well beaten at home by Westgate at Doctors Lane.
The visitors batted first and posted a sizeable 292-6 with Harry Walker hitting a century and Craig Buchanan firing 75.
In reply, the home side were all out for 142 despite skipper Thomas Foster’s half-century. Lancaster were humbled by Rufford at Lune Road as the visitors skittled them for just 53. Joe Lyth took 3-8.
Morecambe got the better of Torrisholme by six wickets at Woodhill Lane after Lewis Smith took 3-14 to help dismiss the visitors for 124. Joseph Wills hit 56.
In reply, David Rhoda hit 46 as the hosts eased to victory. Elsewhere, Heysham defeated Penrith by six wickets at Tynefield Park after dismissing the hosts for 128 with Oliver Toulmin taking 6-28.
Jamie Antcliffe (31 not out) was a steady influence in reply despite Finlay Hansford’s four wickets.
In the final match of the weekend, Fylde were also six-wicket victors over Kirkham & Wesham.