INDIAN Test player Shiv Sunder Das took bottom club Newton-le-Willows to the brink of their first ECB Premier League win, despite spending part of the game in hospital with a dislocated finger.

Wallasey declared on 230-4, Zimbabwe Test star Paul Strang 102 not out and Dave Hadden 100. Das returned to go in at No 4, hitting 85 as his side ended just an agonising five short of victory.

Former Lancashire players Paddy McKeown (63) and Graham Lloyd (44) played key roles as leaders Bootle sent Leigh to a 27-run defeat.

Bootle had declared on 184-5, and then Cheshire's Charlie Lamb ripped Leigh apart taking 6-61 as they were dismissed for 157.

Wigan were bowled out for 196 at home to Northop Hall, with Graham Bolton continuing his good batting form with 55.

That left them 55 short of the Welsh side's 251-4 in which Majid Khan made an unbeaten 75 and Dave Kennedy 72 not out.

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