Lurgan stay on top of the table

Having been washed out on the Saturday, Lurgan were fortunate to achieve a result in a 20 over rearranged Section 1 Ulster Bank league clash against Cliftonville at Mallusk on Sunday.

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Aug 2011, 09:29 BST

Lurgan batted first and skipper Stevie Chambers was in fine form, scoring 50 not out as the visitors lost just three wickets in setting the home side a target of 133 to win.

Derek Heasley hit 25 and Niranjan Godbole 23.

Rain then caused a delay at the end of the Lurgan innings and Cliftonville were eventually set a target of 71 to win in nine overs.

They fell eight runs short however, hitting 63 for the loss of five wickets with Niranjan Godbole taking 3 for 15 runs to leave the town side still undefeated at the top of the table.