Surprise, surprise as leaders are toppled in two divisions

With both league leaders toppled, Rawdon and Thackley took over the top spots in Division One and Two while, in the Third Division, Olicanians, Bolton Villas and Ilkley are separated by only three points and have opened up a 12-point gap to fourth place, now filled by Menston.

Collingham responded to their 26-point deduction with a seven-wicket win over Division One leaders North Leeds, leaving the way clear for Rawdon, who beat fourth-placed Beckwithshaw with three balls to spare.

David Morgan (5-60) helped restrict Beckwithshaw to 220 and then hit a half-century which, together with skipper Stewart Smith’s 70, set the platform for Rawdon to get home by four wickets.

Burley also leapt up the table, taking over third spot with a decisive win over Calverley.

Shane Franklin picked up five wickets for the visitors but Burley still set a target of 236-9, with Nick Brook hitting 65 and 17-year-old Ryan Cooper scoring his maiden half-century.

Brook then bagged 5-25 as Calverley were dismissed for 113, despite a spirited 40 from Imran Mirza.

Yasir Ali hit a superb, unbeaten 124 in Green Lane’s 248-7 but Kirkstall clinched victory in the final over.

Silsden’s new found form ground to a halt at Guiseley where run machine Vivek Mahajan was dismissed for just four to end his prolific run.

Opener Nathan Bradbury steered the early course with 30 but lost Tim Sugden for seven and Mahajan before establishing a small partnership with Lee Bilbrough (27).

Simon Cox then added 28 but the Silsden tail was whipped out with six batsmen notching just 14 runs between them as they finished on 129-9.

They had struggled against tight bowling from Guiseley skipper David Pennett, the former Notts county player brought through the ranks at Guiseley, (0-19 off eight overs), Marcus Brown (0-7 off nine overs), Andrew Paley (1-24 off nine), John Ormesher (2-6 off seven) and Robert Atkinson (2-18 off eight).

Guiseley lost opener Mark Ross without scoring but Adam Waite continued his good form with an unbeaten 50 while Alex Bell made 35 and Ormesher 18 as they won in 30 overs with seven wickets in hand.

Australian Dale Tormey (69) and Matthew O’Grady were the main contributors as Otley beat Adel to gain their third win in the last four games.

Upper Wharfedale pulled off the shock of the day in Division Two. Phil Binner (5-61) was the architect of Illingworth’s destruction with 5-61 before Justin Graham (87no) and James Freebury (65no) put on 165 to clinch a seven-wicket win. That allowed Thackley to go top by taking five points off Bilton.

Rick Breakwell (73), Liaq ur Rehman (48) and Leon Harber (46no) led the way as the home side reached 229-7, then Mahir Ali took 6-49 – taking his tally to 43 wickets in the last seven games – as Bilton clung on for a point.

Steeton gained a five wickets win at Colton where the home side made 173-9, Jon Best taking 4-32 and M Spragg 3-21.

Opener Jye Sampson hit a half-century as Steeton got home with three balls to spare. Sampson’s 57 and Neil Spragg’s 43 led them home in the final over.

Tong Park Esholt gained a massive win over visitors Harden, triumphing by a 138 runs margin.

Tong Park Esholt made an excellent 261-4 with a magnificent 148 not out from opener Luke Waters who was aided by a fine 58 from Gareth Wilkinson and 30 from fellow opener James Druce.

This pair shared an opening stand of 95.

Harden then fell for 123 in reply as Nadeem Hanif took 5-41 off 17 overs. Harden were in a desperate mess at 547-7 but tailenders Nick Verity (34) and Lee Spragg (46no) gave them some respectability.

Pool made a more than useful 227 all out with sound contributions from L Holdsworth (41), S Bent (37), C Loveridge (33) and Richard Henry (30). Bardsey then fell for 134 as Loveridge completed a good all-round show with 4-43 and there were two wickets apiece for Sam Wilkinson, James Ward and Bent.

Skipton entertained Ben Rhydding, who posted a score of 166-9 having struggled against the bowling of Simon Ashmore (3-43 off 12 overs) and S Nadeem (4-24 off ten overs).

Opener M Booth led the way for the Ilkley side with 52 and there were good contributions from C Swallow with 39 and R Oldham with 24 not out.

Skipton made a poor start losing both Gary Owens (3) and Steve Carling (1) with just four runs on the board.

They fell victim to Nick Smith, who continued to be the scourge of the Skipton innings taking 6-28 off a superb 17 over spell.

He had good support from Swallow with 2-37 off 14 overs. Top scorer for Skipton was Nadeem with 36 from the number three spot and he was sixth out with the score on 50.

Richard Walker showed some resistance with an unbeaten 14 but Skipton were finally out out for 93 in the 42nd over.

As expected, Division Three leaders Olicanians dominated New Rover but found them a tough side to beat and had to settle for five points.

Darren Murray (87) and Ian Thomas (85) were their star performers. They shared an opening stand of 161.as their side made 232-9.

Amidst the batting mayhem T Rhea managed to pick up 6-56 off ten overs.

New Rover replied with 107-9, the good work of Bernard Hughes (3-43 off 16 overs), Will Pearson (2-8 off ten) and Ed Brown (2-2 off six) unable to prise out the last man to gain full points.

Ilkley took their record to five wins in six matches with an eight-wicket victory at Hall Park. Rory Kroom (47) was Ilkley’s top-scorer.

Woodhouse defeated Horsforth by a massive 177 runs after notching 284-6. Danesh Raheja stole the show with a magnificent 93 and was aided by 59 from Nathan Henry and 41 from Farouq Alam.

As Horsforth fell for 107 in reply Alam took 6-55 off 19.4 overs and Steve Bray 2-12 off 12 overs. Top scorer for Horsforth was Pat Dyer with 24.

Bolton Villas had a seven wicket win over Alwoodley who fell for 110 as C Spivey took 6-23 off 17 overs and S Lawrence 3-54 off 13 overs.

S Wade (35no) and B Hawksworth (36no) steered them to victory.

John Story gave a superb all-round performance as Menston defeated Addingham by nine wickets.

As Addingham fell for 155 Neil Freeman made 41 but his colleagues struggled against Storey’s bowling as he took 6-38.

As Menston knocked off the runs Storey demonstrated his all-round talents with a knock of 103 not out while Adam Campion contributed 31.

Division One *North Leeds 182-1 (T Jackson 41, F Khan 50, T Cooper 26, T Hudson 21, T Jacklin 6-45); Collingham 185 (E Burzler 75, T Hollis 42no, S Anderson 40no).

Collingham (6pts) beat North Leeds (0) by 10 wkts.

*Beckwithshaw 220 (J Inglis 50, B Quick 62, S Barker 22, S Hudson 27, D Morgan 5-60); Rawdon 222-6 (S Smith 70, D Morgan 54, A Doidge 21no, S Hudson 3-71).

Rawdon (6pts) beat Beckwithshaw (0) by 4 wkts.

Silsden 129-9 (N Bradbury 30, L Bilbrough 27, S Cox 28); Guiseley 131-3 (A Waite 50no, A Bell 35).

Guiseley (6pts) beat Silsden (0) by 7 wkts.

Division Two Illingworth 185 (A Lees 90, J Bishop 33, P Binner 5-61); *Upper Wharfedale (186-3 (J Freebury 68no, J Graham 87no).

Upper Wharfedale (6pts) beat Illingworth (0) by 7 wkts.

*Tong Park Esholt 261-4 (J Druce 30, L Waters 148no, G Wilkinson 58); Harden 123 (N Verity 34, L Spragg 46no, N Hanif 5-41).

Tong Park Esholt (6pts) beat Harden (0) by 138 runs.

Ben Rhydding 166-9 (M Booth 52, C Swallow 39, R Oldham 24no, S Ashmore 4-34, S Nadeem 4-24); *Skipton 93 (S Nadeem 36, N Smith 6-28).

Ben Rhydding (6pts) beat Skipton (0) by 73 runs.

*Colton 173-9 (N Thackray 63, C McGoldrick 32, P Horsey 21, J Best 4-32, M Spragg 3-21); Steeton 177-5 (J Akrigg 24, J Sampson 57, M Spragg 43, A Luxton 22no, M Naseer 3-53).

Steeton (6pts) beat Colton (0) by 5 wkts.

Pool 227 (J Ward 22, S Bent 37, L Holdsworth 41, C Loveridge 33, R Henry 30, J Smith 4-50, J Davies 4-53); *Bardsey 134 (T Loveridge 22, E Clayton 69, C Loveridge 4-43).

Pool (6pts) beat Bardsey (0) by 93 runs.

Follifoot 168-8 (N Robinson 27, P Sweeney 62no, M Baxandall 3-30, S Bridson 3-40); *Knaresborough 76-8 (R Tattersall 20no, O Blackford 4-29).

Draw: 5-1 points.

Division Three *Olicanians 232-9 (D Murray 87, I Thomas 85, T Rhea 6-56); New Rover 107-9 (J Faria 32, B Hughes 3-43).

Draw: 5-1 points.

*Alwoodley 110 (P Slater 31, C Spivey 6-23, S Lawrence 3-54); Bolton Villas 112-3 (S Wade 39no, B Hawksworth 36no).

Bolton Villas (6pts) beat Alwoodley (0) by 7 wkts.

Woodhouse 284-6 (Q Shazad 28, D Raheja 93, N Henry 59, J Yelland 25, F Allam 41no, C Nesbitt 3-107); *Horsforth 107 (C Binks 21, P Dyer 24, F Allam 6-55).

Woodhouse (6pts) beat Horsforth (0) by 177 runs.

SECOND TEAMS Division ONE Beckwithshaw 224-8 (S Critchley 60, C Lister 39, C Irvine 42no); *Rawdon 189-6 (M Windle 61, N Waite 28, P Smith 26, C Munday 52no).

Draw: 4-2 points.

*Steeton 237-8 (D Robinson 28, A Hardwick 68, J Jordan 48, P Barrett 32, Z Pearson 27no, B Jones 4-40, B Butterfield 3-55); Guiseley 190-9 (S Dickinson 75, B Jones 24no, P Hardwick 6-49).

Draw: 4-2 points.

Burley 211 (R Truswell 83, M McLeod 33, S Thompson 5-60, A Ingham 5-66); *Illingworth 180-9 (V Brooksby 63, S Smith 23, S Cook 32, A Griffin 4-66, A Peel 3-43).

Draw: 4-2 points.

Otley 123 (A Wharton 24, S Laurence 24, A Boyle 5-54); *Bilton 127-1 (T Hales 35, A Stevens 71no).

North Leeds (6pts) beat Bilton (0) by 9 wkts.

Otley 109 (D Brady 20, P Wilkinson 30, S Shires 4-16, B Rainford 4-19); *Adel 110-9 (I Jones 38no, S Hamilton 24, P Wilkinson 6-49).

Adel (6pts) beat Otley (0) by 1 wkt.

Kirkstall 250-6 (M Missett 112, C caddy 50, rR Ashworth 22, C Abraham 20, R Falkingham 5-99); *Harden 137-6 (A Bailey 51no, C Luxton 33, C Hodson 20no).

Draw: 5-1 points.

Division TWO Olicanians 283-9 (R Livera 51, P Hall 110, G Phillips 33, M Errington 20, C Campbell 28no, M Cunnen 3-35); *Collingham 148 (P Schofield 39, A Robinson 76, C Campbell 7-35, P Howell 3-71).

Olicanians (6pts) beat Collingham (0) by 135 runs.

*Follifoot 175-6 (S Thomson 76no, L Ford 26, J Bridson 3-42); Knaresborough 176-4 (J Dodman 64no, G Dodds 50).

Knaresborough (6pts) beat Follifoot (0) by 6 wkts.

*Pool 199-7 (A Turner 22, R Carlton 100, J Lonsdale 27); Horsforth 84 (M Hings 20, J Lonsdale 3-19, A Williams 5-28).

Pool (6pts) beat Horsforth (0) by 115 runs.

*Calverley 137 (M Ward 61, D Hall 30, R Aldersley 4-10); Upper Wharfedale 138-8 (C Bean 46, J Slater 26, A Ralph 4-31).

Upper Wharfedale (6pts) beat Calverley (0) by 2 wkts.

Division THREE Skipton 203 (L Davies 73, G Summersgill 29, S Baldwin 22, P Taylor 4-51); *Ben Rhydding 113 (J Marchant 46, N Procter 24, G Summersgill 7-28).

Skipton (6pts) beat Ben Rhydding (0) by 90 runs.

Colton 197 (D Gautrey 57, A Scholes 30, P Dixon 55, A Bradbury 4-22); *Silsden 201-6 (R Wynn 29, J Hunt 47, C Thornton 26, J Tillotson 38no, A Kelly 3-75).

Silsden (6pts) beat Colton (0) by 4 wkts.

*New Rover 73 (R Stephens 22, A Boocock 6-22); Thackley 76-1 (D Skillicorn 44no, G Lyons 20).

Thackley (6pts) beat New Rover (0) by 9 wkts.

Bardsey 193-8 (S Hills 26, I Dawson 80no, J Husband 26, P Flannery 22); *Woodhouse 165 (E Thirlwell 47, J Hinchcliffe 40, P Shearsmith 3-44, J Husband 3-42).

Bardsey (6pts) beat Woodhouse (0) by 28 runs.

Alwoodley 195-8 (R Amos 39, J Sykes 27, P Scott 20, M Umar 44, A Shackleton 5-63); *Bolton Villas 200-3 (C Hizzett 79no, R Lawrence 34, A Shackleton 49no).

Bolton Villas (6pts) beat Alwoodley (0) by 7 wkts.

THIRD TEAMS Hall Park 141 (D Smith 24, L Barraclough 26, B Staves 29, A Rose 29, D Thomson 3-27, M Milligan 5-20); *Follifoot 142-3 (R Hutchinson 60, M Milligan 37).

Follifoot (6pts) beat Hall Park (0) by 7 wkts.

Steeton 123-9 (C Lowe 27, A Howarth 52, D Grimes 5-16); *Burley 124-5 (J Colclough 30, A Peel 23no).

Burley (6pts) beat Steeton (0) by 5 wkts.

Colton 216-7 (J Webster 62, M Boyle 51, D Ryder 28, C Shaw 26, A Browne 3-58); *Olicanians 195-5 (L Blackwell 94, A Browne 31).

Draw: 4-2 points.

*Green Lane 176-8 (T Chama 4-18, F Iqbal 3-37); North Leeds 147-9 (A Chama 31, G Paton-Williams 27, C Hutton 3-28).

Draw: 4-2 points.

*Harden 250-6 (M Falkingham 63no, A Rushworth 71, N Cummins 83); Rawdon 76 (S Butler 22, J Carnegie 3-14, A Rushworth 3-14).

Harden (6pts) beat Rawdon (0) by 174 runs.

Thackley 178-9 (M Zint 25, M Dunn 29, A Swaine 47, B Tate 25, G Lee 3-12); *Calverley 114 (M Ward 27, T Carrow 27, R Feeley 3-36, C Whitehead 5-13).

Thackley (6pts) beat Calverley (0) by 64 runs.

*Kirkstall 184 (J Brown 20, S Latif 54, D Watmough 20, M Loveridge 34no, J Wadkin 3-45); Adel 188-5 (J Wadkin 68, M McFarlane 54no, S Rana 40).

Adel (6pts) beat Kirkstall (0) by 5 wkts.