ST HELENS beat Worsley by 75 runs to take maximum points from Saturday's home fixture at Windleshaw Road.

Winning the toss home skipper Darren Tyms elected to bat and openers Craig Horabin (54) and on-song Ian Lawless (57) put on 119 for the first wicket.

Ian Moncrieff hit an unbeaten 43, with Tyms knocked a smart 37 before declaring on 228-4.

St Helens' bowlers Sanjay Pandey (4-56) and Adam Friar (5-62) bowled well enough to dismiss Worsley for 153.

Progress

Young Elliot Supria once agin bowled half a dozen tidy overs and continues to progress well.

It was a different story with the much depleted second XI who travelled to Northop Hall.

The homesters batted first and amassed 253-2 before declaring.

In reply St Helens, with Robbie Supria hitting 34, reached 52-2 before the collapse came.

The last eight wickets fell for only another five runs, losing the game by 201 runs.