On Saturday, they were involved in a very close game against title-rivals Carnforth, with just one run separating the two sides as the hosts picked up a winning draw.

Westgate batted first and posted 161-7 from 45 overs as opener Craig Buchanan top scored with an impressive 81 not out. Stan Rich was Carnforth's top bowler with figures of 3-36.

Carnforth replied with 160-9 in what was a nail-biting finish. Adam Hornby top scored with 58 not out and despite needing just six to win, Hornby and Robert Horsfall (7*) failed to get the visitors over the line thanks to tight bowling from captain Andy Hill (2-40).

Danny Wilkinson (3-25) was Westgate's top wicket taker in the game.

The full report and scorecard is available here.

On Sunday, Westgate fell to a three-wicket defeat to North Lancashire and Cumbria League side Keswick to bow out of the Cumbria Cup despite putting up a good fight.

Westgate batted first and posted a total of 140-7 with opener Garry Tattersall (30) top scoring for the hosts. Dan Gaskell was Keswick's top wicket taker with figures of 3-29.

The visitors, who had a pro in their line up, reached the target with just under two overs to spare. J.Hodgson (28) was their top scorer while Tattersall (2-29) and Dylan Conroy (2-24) were Westgate's top wicket takers.

The game had the potential to have a similar finish to Saturday's game, but good batting at the end from James McGowan (18*) and A.Bryson (4*) put the game beyond reasonable doubt.

The full report and scorecard can be found here.

2nd XI

The second team faced Trimpell on the Bank Holiday Monday and suffered a narrow two-wicket defeat.

Westgate batted first and posted a score of 123-7. 18-year-old Sam Conroy (50*) got his maiden fifty in impressive fashion as he helped the hosts to a respectable total despite a middle order collapse. Michael Bland starred with the ball for the visitors with figures of 3-30.

Trimpell reached the target with just less than 10 overs to spare. Chris Cannon (62*) starred for the visitors, and effectively won the game for them as his defiant batting made him very hard to get out. In-form bowler Jacob Vaughan starred with the ball for Westgate with figures of 4-37.

The full report and scorecard can be found here.

Next week

Fixtures come thick and fast next week as our junior sides are back in action again.

The first team face Heysham twice at home at the end of the week - in a T20 on Friday and a league game on Saturday.

The second team will face Heysham's second string in the league on Saturday.

Four of our five junior sides will be in action during the week.

The U11 hard ball side travel to Netherfield on Tuesday, while the U16s have their first match of their campaign away to Shireshead B.

The U13s then face Lancaster at home on Thursday before the U11 soft ball side travel to Lune Road on Sunday morning.