Tricky’s men breathe easy as Premiership survival is guaranteed.

A thumping, ten-wicket win in a rain affected 20-20 on Saturday, plus defeat for Staffield at Appleby on Sunday ensured another season in Eden Valley Premier for Carlisle IIs.

With cricket washed out across the county, just enough sunshine was possible at Edenside to enable Rockliffe to risk losing as they sought points to boost their title aspirations.

A 20-20 got underway at 4.30, with Carlisle immediately on top – Jimmy Bell blowing away the visitors’ top order as the men from the marsh mustered only 48 from their 20 overs.

In response, Christophe ‘It’s not how it’s how many’ Vever smashed a brutal and unbeaten 37 to ensure victory and leave the home side hoping Sunday’s result would mean survival in the top division.

Staffield duly obliged with defeat to Appleby, making next week’s final round of matches a nerveless one for Carlisle.