A very long weekend for both Standish Cricket Club sides
Standish’s first XI succumbed to their fourth consecutive league defeat, being well beaten at divisional leaders Thornton Cleveleys.
The home side won the toss and chose to bat and, although Harrison made a breakthrough in the second over, it was tough going thereafter.
Sackfield survived a tough chance to make 58, before Usman effected a run-out at the non-strikers end.
Captain Jenkinson played a largely supporting role in two partnerships but opened his shoulders shortly before Harrison returned to knock back his off stump.
A committed performance in the field and resilient bowling meant Thornton finished on 214-9, Harrison taking four wickets before seeing two tough chances grassed as he missed out on his first senior 5-fer.
With no major gremlins in the pitch, the visitors felt the top order would make good progress towards the target.
Thornton Cleveleys had other ideas, though, as each of their five bowlers used found good areas and plenty of movement.
The wickets were shared around as only three batters reached double figures and Standish ended up dismissed for just 85.
Standish seconds hosted St Annes, whose bowling attack were on top straight from the off.
Opening pair Sheppard and Burnett shared nine wickets as Standish were bowled out for just 43, Jacob Heaton showing some maturity to keep the innings alive before he was last man out for 12.
A good start was needed to defend that, and Jithin provided that in the second over of the innings, before Campbell took the aggressive approach to help reel in the target inside eight overs.