There were some big wins in the Premier Division of the Cumbria League.
But the best game was a low-scoring scrap at the Valentine Ground where Wigton edged hosts Workington by two wickets in the penultimate over.
Put in to bat Workington found it hard going against some tight and accurate seam bowling, particularly from Glen Liddle.
The hosts lost Jake Daniel off the second ball of the innings; limped to 17-3 and had lost half the side for 44.
Skipper Matty Lowden dropped anchor and with a gritty 28 steered his side to something like a respectable total.
The only support had come from professional Lahiru Dilshan (15) and eventually Workington were bowled-out for 95 at the start of the 45th over.
The admirable Liddle bowled ten overs, six of them maidens and took 3-5.
Wigton professional Chris Hodgson was equally effective. Six of his 10 overs were also maidens and he finished with 3-7.
Although Wigton lost Matthew Reed early, they made better progress than their opponents until a middle order collapse.
From 62-3 they slid to 72-8 as Workington sensed they were back in the driving seat, although restricted in options as Lowden was unable to bowl because of a hamstring injury.
Dilshan gave them hope with 4-12 from his ten overs and David Pearce completed his allocation with 3-25.
But Wigton were steered over the finish line by Cameron McGuinness (14no) and Jonny Honeyman (10no).
By contrast League leaders Carlisle were overwhelming winners against Dalton by 203 runs.
In their 50 overs Carlisle rattled-up 257-6 led by professional Michael Slack (121), Ben Davidson (48) and Tom Benn (44).
Dalton quickly succumbed, all out in 25 overs for a meagre 54. Nico Watt was the chief executioner with 5-5.
Champions Furness were also big winners as they overwhelmed Whitehaven by 156 runs.
Taking first use of their home wicket Furness reached 261-6 in their 50 overs, based on a big opening stand of 205 between Sam Dutton (106) and Nathan Waterston (95).
Under the circumstances Jonathan Stewart did well to finish with 3-39 from his nine overs.
Stewart, in fact, was largely responsible for his side’s reply reaching 105 all out. He was last man out after coming in at four and made 65 in 107 minutes.
Harris Woods took 3-15 from 6.1 overs for Furness and Josh Shaw had 3-25.
Cockermouth were ten wicket winners at Egremont after they had won the toss and inserted their hosts.
Egremont lost half the side for 47 and it was a similar tale over the second half of their innings as they were bowled-out for 95.
Mark Ponticelli (21) and David Rayner (19) saved Egremont from a more miserable fate.
New recruit Matt Siddall took 4-27 for Cockermouth as they bowled-out the home side in the 45th over.
Cockermouth skipper Alex Grainger (58no off 54 balls) wasn’t going to hang about as he and opening partner Gareth White (22no) saw the visitors home at 96-0 off 16.5 overs.
After being deprived of a professional this season, and suffering a set-back with their overseas amateur, Cockermouth have finally landed a replacement.
Veteran Pakistani all-rounder Babar Naeen, hasn’t been a pro for a number of years but had been very successful in the UK.
Featuring in both the Lancashire League and Ribblesdale League the 39-year-old has a top score of 226 not out off 133 balls for Baxendon in 2011.
He has also taken eight wickets in an innings for Ramsbottom during his spell there.
The top match was expected to be at Keswick where the home side took on resurgent Millom, but they won handily by six wickets.
Millom, who had beaten champions Furness the previous week, were dismissed for 75 in the 40th over.
The wickets were shared around, chiefly among Paul Hindmarch (2-7), pro Risith Upamal (2-10), Jamie McGown (2-20) and Dan Gaskell (2-20).
Opener Will Atkinson (34no) played a key role in seeing Keswick through to 77-4. Upamal was out fourth ball for a duck, the first time he had been dismissed in three innings.
Dec Tyson took 3-14 for Millom from six overs.
Cleator’s new pro Kasun Madushanka made his home debut against Haverigg and starred in a win by 83 runs.
He contributed 25 with the bat when Doug Hughes (38) and skipper Graeme Lilly (23) helped Cleator reach 185. They were also aided by 36 extras which included 26 wides.
But it was with the ball he came into his own, claiming 5-16 from his ten overs – and all of them clean bowled.
Veteran Ian Clark took 2-15 as Haverigg were bowled-out for 102 with pro Sachin Jayawardena top-scoring on 22.
