LEYLAND cruised past local rivals Daf with a comfortable eight wicket victory which drastically reduces the chances of them ending bottom of the league.

Daf elected to bat, losing Alan Murray for just six runsa. However, a second wicket partnership of 32 runs from James Aspinall and Ansar Afsar before Steven Pallet bowled the latter for six.

After Aspinall left, Stuart Caterall and profesiional Stephen John recorded a further 49 runs. John left the field as the fourth wicket fell after making 27, while things looked comfortable when the fifth wicket fell fro 119.with the score stanfing at 119 by the time the fifth wicket fell

Nasser Afsar and Alan Richardson took the score on to 137 before Afsar was caught by Steven Pallett off Neil Kenyon for twelve.

Twenty runs later Ben Henderson was bowled by Steve Pallett for eleven and the Leyland Daf innings closed on 165-7, with Alan Richardson unbeaten with 22 and David Makinson not out two.

In contrast, Leyland got off to a flyer as openers Ian McDonnell racked away an opening partnership of 52 before McDonnell fell for 20.

Rimmer went on to lay the foundations for this victory with Mark Swan, as they added 73 runs before Swann was caught by John for 15.

A further 41 runsd saw Leyland cruise to victory in the 40th over.

This Saturday sees the end of the 1999 cricket season . . . where has the summer gone?

Leyland Daf are playing hosts to Morecambe and will be looking to finish with their eighth win.

Providing Daf bowl to their full potential they should achieve it but they must give respect to Morecambe professional Ashwell Prince who is a useful performer with bat and ball.

Leyland travel to Lune Road to play bottom club Lancaster and after last week's 8 wickets victory must start as favourites to win.

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