Lancashire vicars vs imams cricket contest 'fosters unity'
Teams contesting the annual clash were drawn from vicars of Blackburn Diocese and imams representing the Lancashire Council of Mosques, alongside members of their congregations.The match was cheered on by spectators and community leaders including mayor of Padiham Alun Lewis and honorary vice president of Building Bridges in Burnley, Carol Pike.
While the cricket might have been a tough duel, both sides said the focus was on "unity, respect and sportsmanship".The mosques team won the first game after chasing down a 151-run target set in 17 overs thanks to an unbeaten second-wicket partnership, which saw the clergy team get to a total of 151-1.The imams then secured victory in the final over of their innings with two balls left.Church of England skipper Fr Jordan McDermott said: "It was fantastic to be able to play against our good friends at the Lancashire Council of Mosques again in a match which has become a cornerstone of the cricketing calendar in Lancashire."
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