ADDINGHAM lightning struck twice as, for the second year in a row, the Third Division side ended First Division Rawdon’s cup dreams.

Last year it involved maths as rain interfered with play but this time it was just old-fashioned great batting.

With opener Harry Nicholson scoring a half-century, Rawdon made a steady start but then lost three wickets in six balls at 140 and needed a half- century stand from Andrew Duckworth and George Myers to help them to a useful 234-9.

That looked to be plenty when Addingham lost their first two wickets for 25 but then Ricky Palacio joined Will Atkins, and the pair put on 180 for the third wicket.

Palacio (96) fell just short of his century for the second day in a row leaving Atkins (89no) to see out the win with Laurie O’Connor.

Addingham booked a home tie in the next round against Horsforth, who cruised past Knaresborough after Gareth Lee (104) and Ryan Sharrocks (61) put on 126 in their 239-6.

Division Two leaders Green Lane were skittled for 44, half of which were scored by captain Neil Britton, Thackley winning in 6.4 overs to make nonsense of the league table.

Half-centuries from Danny Bryan and Tom Day and a brisk 99 not out from Jason Wright took Burley to 305-6, Harden coming up 53 runs short of victory. Burley have the tie of the next round at league leaders Beckwithshaw.