Mini masterclass wallops Wallasey

WALLASEY’S KJM Oval was bathed in glorious sunshine all day - but for the home side, the dark clouds started to gather as soon as Ian Cockbain passed 20.

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There can be few more pleasing sights in the Love Lane Liverpool Competition than the Formby skipper in full flight - unless, that is, it’s your job to stop him.

On a placid pitch on Saturday, ‘Mini’ made a target of 148 look like a walk in the park with a serene unbeaten 80.

The bowlers gave it their best, but their best disappeared to all corners in a flurry of drives, cuts and sweeps.

He even found time to coach his protege, 17-year-old Lucas Kennedy, between balls in an unbroken stand that almost matched Wallasey’s whole total.

By the time Kennedy lofted Aussie slow left-armer Ejaaz Alavi over long-on for his fourth six to bring up his own half-century and seal a nine-wicket win, most of the spectators were disappointed that the show had to stop.