St Annes cruised to victory in a high scoring game at Vernon Road.

Victory had looked a distant prospect as Chorley, thanks to Stephen John's 103 not out and Josh Tolley's 90, made 240-3 in their 50 overs.

But Adrian Darlington, 35, and Gareth Evans, 38, set up a solid start in St Annes' reply.

Ian Austin the put Chorley's bowlers to the sword with an unbeaten 82 and with pro' Shane Harwood, scoring 70 not out they won by eight wickets with 241-2.

Fleetwood were denied victory by Morecambe's after they had scored a total of 120 all out.

Morecambe's Graham Lee with 12 not out, and Jono Gates, three not out, who came together at 105-9 who took them to victory at 121-9, of which Coetsee made 73 before ninth out when he was run out.

The in-form Michael Clinning made 44 for Fleetwood but James Ellis's 15 was the next best effort with Adam Breakell making 14 not out, John Wright 12 and Tom Wilson 11 as Gareth Peddar took 4-46, Coetsee 3-32 and Lee 2-17.

For Fleetwood, both Kyle Smit and Clinning had 3-46 and Tom Blundell had 2-26.