Ayub does damage with bat and ball as ‘Flatts remain unbeaten

In the First Division, Crossflatts are now the only unbeaten side. They made the short journey to Bingley Congs and dismissed the Beckfoot side for 116 with Chris Hemsley scoring 60 as Rashid Ayub took 5-22 and Mick Addy 4-36. The visitors cruised home by seven wickets with Ayub making 66 not out.

Sandy Lane lost their unbeaten tag to champions Cullingworth at Roydwood Terrace. The visitors were restricted to 125 in their innings with Brannon Varley taking 6-19 and David Robinson 3-20. The Welch brothers were instrumental in taking the home side to the points by six wickets; Chris made 32 and Steve 30 not out.

Up at Cowling, Bradley were hustled out for 82 with Steve Richardson and Martyn Dalby doing the damage with 5-34 and 5-41 respectively. James Heseltine made 37 not out and followed this with 4-8 as the home side collapsed from 69-4 to 77 all out. Matty Simpson chipped in with 4-24.

There was a close finish to the Glusburn-Embsay game. The Shires Laners went first and posted 184-7 with Duncan Ward making 58 and 16-year-old Nathan Robinson 35, as the home side put down numerous chances. Glusburn had to battle all the way before getting home by one wicket with five balls to spare. Aussie J Cruse scored 47 as Stephen Speak claimed 5-55.

Thornton's trip to Cononley was fruitful as they won by four wickets in a low scoring game. The home side were dismissed for 64 with Marc Laycock claiming 5-25 and Mark Paxton 3-9. Thornton had to work hard for the spoils, losing six wickets before they got home, with Colin Stead finishing with 5-19 off seven overs.

Joint leaders of the Second Division, Chatburn, were in fine fettle at home to Airedale. Russell Braithwaite 7-8 and Andy Booth 3-16 had the Keighley side back in the hut for a miserable 24 in 12.4 overs. As with Denholme they too had seven ducks, as Nick Ahad made 15. The Ribble Valley side sauntered home by ten wickets in 10.1 overs.

The other joint leaders, Haworth Road were left frustrated and kicking their heels as their game at Ingrow St John's was called off because of the ground conditions.

Foulridge were let down by two players, who didn't turn up for their game with Wilsden. Foulridge went first and made 161-8 with B O'Keefe making 44 and John Lambert 37 as G Stableford took 4-34. Wilsden were struggling at 110-7 before Dave Henson joined Steve Wright and the pair fell just four runs short of their target. Henson made 29 not and Wright 46 not out.

The two sides relegated from the top division, Haworth and Sutton, locked horns in Bronteland. The South Craveners were restricted to 104 with H Shazad scoring 42 as Jamie Rowell took 5-21 and Andy Godden 4-17. After losing five quick wickets it was left to the Rowell brothers to forge a partnership that took them to the spoils. Damian made 49 not out and Jamie 25 not out.

Up at Ingrow, Pendle Forest were going along very nicely at 107-1 when Ian Roberts was brought back into the attack. He took 7-27, in eight overs, as the Fence side collapsed to 130 all out. Andrew Townsend, who dug in to find some form, finished with 83 which included two sixes and nine fours. The Keighley side got home by eight wickets thanks to a second wicket partnership of 106 by Adie Parker and Mark Pennington who made 34. The former went on to finish with 74 not out which included one six and nine fours.

Glusburn II and Long Lee II head Division Three after both recorded excellent wins.

Glusburn II were at Embsay II and won easily 91 runs. Both sides had agreed that the game would also double for their preliminary round of the Cowling Cup which was washed out last week. Karl Samson top scored for the second week running with 43 as Glusburn made 152-8. Nas Hussein and Aslam Hussein both took 3-37. The Shires Laners collapsed to 62 all out with Bryan Hollis taking 3-4, Rummy Smith 3-5 and Kev Hird 3-7.

Long Lee II entertained Carleton and saw them off by 15 runs. The Keighley side were restricted to 103 by the bowling of Gareth Wooler (5-41) and Neville Allen (4-29). The Ramper Park side slumped to 88 with S Razak taking 4-35 and S Webster 3-15.

Haworth Road II went down by eight wickets at home to Ingrow St John's II. The home side struggled to 74-8 in their overs. The Saints romped home in 20 overs, with S Rhaman making 35 not out and G Murtaza 41not out.

Skipton CI's John Drake took 6-67 as his side won by seven wickets at Gargrave, and Barrowford II went down by 67 runs to Oakworth II at Bull Holme.

Cowling II claimed three points when Airedale II were unable to raise a side.

Leaders of the Fourth Division, Cullingworth, maintained their lead at the top of the table with a 22-run victory at Sandy Lane II.

Bradley's Andy Holmes (4-33) and Ian Clarkson (4-45) helped visitors Chatburn II back to the pavilion for 95 with A Bennett making 43 not out. Then Geoff Lambert's 5-29 and Andy Lambert's 4-4 off seven overs sent the home side packing for just 57.

Eldwick & Gilstead might not be able to play at home but they triumphed by two wickets at Thornton II. The home side were restricted to 83 with Brian Laycock top scoring with 30 as D Pearson took 5-18 and J Gore 4-3. Laycock then claimed 5-41 as the visitors stuttered to the winning post with Pearson scoring a match winning 44.

There were eight ducks and three extras as Pendle Forest II capitulated to ten all out in 11.5 overs. T Hodgson took 6-4 and Harry Williamson 4-3. The Keighley side lost a wicket in the 19 balls it took them to overtake the Fence side's score.

Haworth II recovered from their 17 all out of last week to record a 49-run victory at Crossflatts II and Haworth WE went down by eight wickets to Riddlesden at Penistone Park.

Wilsden II hammered 252-5 off visitors' Foulridge II attack. S Mahmood made 56, A Jowett 50 and D Kirby 48. Foulridge replied with 102 as Kevin Wilmot took 4-22.

Another side in the runs was Bingley Congs II who smashed 251 at Pendle Forest III. D Tarren led the way with 73 as the Fence side tried eight bowlers - the eighth of which, G Phillips took 5-28 off five overs. The home side slumped to 67 and defeat by a massive 184 runs.

You can't keep a good old un out of the limelight. Sutton II's David Holdsworth top scored with 22 and then took 5-14 as they overcame Oakworth III by 17 runs at Royd Hill. Oliver Stell and L Chapman both claimed 4-18 for the losers.

Gargrave II's Robert Storr 5-17 and W Smith 5-21 hustled Skipton CI II out for 43 down at Sandylands. The visitors lost five wickets reaching their target.

Glusburn III went down by 83 runs at home to Cononley II and Riddlesden II were 41 runs too good for Haworth WE II at Stockbridge.

Finally there was no play between Eldwick & Gilstead II and Denholme II because of the dire ground conditions.

Cowling Cup preliminary round As mentioned in the main report Embsay II and Glusburn II agreed that the game played on Saturday will also count as the Cowling Cup match. Glusburn II are now away to Gargrave II in the first round.

The weather caused problems to Bingley Congs II and Skipton CI II. When a delayed start was finally made it was agreed that the game would be a 20-over thrash. CI II went first and made 89-7 with M Seward making 45 not out. The Beckfoot side failed by just three runs to get into the next round where Skipton CI II will be at home to Haworth II.

Manorlands Plate The game between Champions and Wynn Cup holders, Cullingworth, and league runners-up Thornton due to be played at Glusburn on Sunday was called off around lunchtime because of the wet conditions.

The league will now look at ways of raising money for the Manorland's Hospice. The game may be played at a later date or a grand raffle could be set up.