SKIPPER David Bracewell is hoping to go one step further than last season and add some silverware to the Enfield trophy cabinet.

The Dill Hall Laners were disappointed last summer after reaching the final of the Inter League Club Challenge Trophy only to lose out to East Lancs.

But this season they fancy their chances in the 20/20 Cup final at Haslingden which will be played on Monday August 27.

They knocked out local rivals and holders Rishton in the three-times postponed semi-final on Saturday night to clinch a final spot.

"It is always an achievement getting to any final and two in two years is a decent return," said the Enfield skipper.

"We know the 20/20 competition isn't the Worsley Cup but you still get a trophy and we want to win it."

He admitted he was just relieved that the semi--final finally went ahead with the threat of a bowl-out or toss of a coin to decide the winner after the weather threatened to ruin the competition.

"It was hard as you kept building up for it the week before and then, come the Thursday, you knew you wouldn't play and it was frustrating," said Bracewell.

"We ended up playing it four weeks after we were meant to but, fortunately for us, we only had one change to the original side and we did have a strong team out.

"People had thought we might not do as well without Keith Barker as he had starred in the first four games of the competition.

"But everyone held their hands up and played their part, especially Sam (Reidy), Adam (Bracewell) and Brandon (Hinni) who all got 30s to set us up.

"We wanted to get 150 but finished slightly short but then everyone bowled well. It was a good night."

Enfield set a target of 143 thanks to their solid start with Rishton captain Andy Bartley, called into action as a bowler, taking the first two wickets.

Rishton were on the chase and with their professional Saeed Anwar Junior at the crease, they always stood a chance as he charged onto 70 from 54 balls.

However he was bowled out in the penultimate over and holders Rishton relinquished their grip on the cup, falling 26 runs short. Enfield now travel to Haslingden who beat last season's finalists Burnley last Friday night.

"I think the venue was decided by pulling mints out of a pocket - but we don't mind!" said the captain.

"The problem with having finals at home sometimes is all the organisation and I guess now we just have to turn up and hope we can perform on the day.

"It is a Bank Holiday Monday and we are still waiting to hear if it is an afternoon or night start. I would prefer the final in the afternoon."

The victory was a boost for Enfield who have gone through a bad patch in recent weeks and dropped down the Lancashire League table.

They had been early title contenders but have been on a bit of a freefall.

"The last six weeks have been stop-start as we have been affected by the weather," said the captain.

"Now it is like starting a new season all over again which bodes well for us as we usually start well. We just have to hope that was our blip and now it is out of the way.

"We are still just 10 points behind second placed East Lancs even though we are in mid-table

"Rishton have got a bit of a start on us but they have had a lot of things going their way and they could go through a blip yet. We just have to concentrate on winning our games."

But Bracewell admits their New Zealand professional Brandon Hiini, like most cricket paid men, is finding the going tough at the moment with the frequent rain.

"We keep trying to tell him it is freak weather but I think he thinks it is like this all the time.

"He is used to county wickets which are a batsman's paradise - not as they are here at the moment.

"But hopefully there will be a fine spell now, he will carry on doing well in the 20/20 and help us win the final and he can do the business in the league.

"We would love to have him back next season, he is a good lad with a great attitude but we will have to see what happens."