Skipper Brown in fine form in late summer sunshine.
Carlisle were indebted to a 130-run fourth wicket partnership between captain, Marc Brown and Paul Glascott as the home side piled up the runs against Wigton at Edenside.
Brown’s belligerent and unbeaten 82 was in contrast to some indifferent form by his high standards this season as Wigton’s bowlers toiled on a flat deck beneath some late summer sunshine.
Together with Glascott’s undefeated 66, the pair plundered runs on the wide open spaces of Edenside and enjoyed a hearty round of applause from their teammates on the balcony.
Earlier, Scottish sub-professional, George Munsey, a powerful left hander, had compiled a high tempo 53, batting at first drop, as Carlisle finished on 276-3.
If the challenge looked daunting to Wigton, opener Mike Slack oozed class and composure as he steadied ship then chartered course for a late assault.
His 85 was beginning to look ominous until he guided a catch to Ben Davidson in the deep off the bowling of Alex Raybould.
Slack then watched as Wigton combined quick runs with a shower of late wickets as Munsey completed a fine all round performance with 5-52 and left armer, Chris Blythe grabbed the last wicket in the final over of the day as Wigton finished on 224.
Carlisle can now secure third place in their first season back in the North Lancs Premier with a better result than Cockermouth next week when they travel to bottom club, Dalton.