BROTHERS BATTLE: Neil (left) and John Cordingley couldn’t inspire Darwen to a win on Friday night
DARWEN’S perfect start to the Northern League’s Latham Baxendale Twenty20 tournament came to a shuddering end on Friday night as Preston inflicted pain on the locals at Birch Hall.
John Cordingley’s in-form men were in confident mood against the T20 holders – but after batting first they could only manage 91-9 from their 20 overs.
Preston’s Sajid Patel then hit 40 to steer Preston home with more than five overs to spare.
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