Convincing victory keeps leaders Thornton in the driving seat

The visitors lost their first three wickets without a run being scored, one of the ducks golden. Tom Fryer (38) was the only batter to cause any problems for the duo of Dominic Anderson (4-23) and Grant Soames (4-20), who led the wicket taking.

Thornton completed the win in the 23rd over when they reached 103-1, Nikki Hutchinson leading the chase with 59 not out.

Oxenhope remained on the tails of the leaders with a close win at Booth.

The hosts were in trouble at 55-5 but Matthew Hoyle (53) led a recovery as the home team reached 195 all out, Joel Fothergill taking 4-37.

Lewis Hopkinson (44) and Eddie Jackson (44) led the Oxenhope reply but when the score reached 128-8 the odds were on a home win.

However, Callum Holmes (26 not out) was joined by Joshua Tetley (43 not out) and their fine unbeaten ninth-wicket partnership of 68 saw them take the spoils at 196-8 with just four balls to spare. Moazzam Ayub took 4-65.

The unaccountable loss of batting form and confidence by former leaders Illingworth St Mary's continued apace at Bradshaw.

St Mary's were bowled out for 121 and, had it not been for number nine Ben Robertshaw's cameo of 63 not out, the score would not have reached three figures.

Imran Abdulrahimzai (7-43) was in the wickets again, as he reached 50 victims in the league for the season, and was well supported by Aaron Buckley (3-25).

Bradshaw were 67-5 at one stage but they dug in and eventually took maximum points at 124-6, St Mary's losing for the third match in a row.

SBCI were grateful for the efforts of Gnanasambandham Arjuna (51 not out) and Chris Dalby (46) as they posted 199-9 in their home local derby with Sowerby St Peter's.

The visitors fell just 11 runs short at 189 all out with Alex Healey's 65 in vain. Thomas Wood (5-60) and Lewis Firth (4-62) took all but one of the ten wickets.

The tightest finish of the day came at The Arches, where visitors Shelf Northowram HT set a challenging 273-7.

Hasnain Wajid (89) and Keir Litjens (76 not out) led the scoring as Owen Bairstow added 35 runs.

In Copley's response, Oliver Thorpe (64) lost his wicket at 139-6 but Hammaad Hussain hit a career best knock of 52 runs and Craig Taylor (48) added 101 runs for the eighth wicket.

Unfortunately, both lost their wickets at the same score and, with Harry Talbot (5-53) claiming the final wicket, the all out score of 271 was two runs short of a tie.

Another close finish came at Upper Hopton where Luddendenfoot lost out by just nine runs.

The hosts, with the exception of Callum Fern (58), experienced early problems but Fern held the innings together as 157 all out was scored, Connor McGow taking 5-52.

The Foot, struggling in the relegation places, went close but were limited to 149 all out.

Jacob Whitehouse (42) top scored but it was Charlie Wightman (6-57) who took the all important last wicket.

First Division leaders Greetland travelled to Great Horton PC and bowled out the hosts for 168. Christopher Beesley (45) top-scored for the hosts as Muhammad Asif took 4-37.

The visitors’ reply was led by Aber Saghir (52) who inspired his team to 170-7 with 12 overs to spare.

Second-placed Blackley travelled to Oakworth and set a challenging total of 249-9.

Openers Conor Greenwood (80) and Lewis Holt (54) set the tone for the scoring as Sam Roberts added 43.

Jack Davison top scored in Oakworth's reply, with 46 not out, but he ran out of partners as Jonathan Stenson led the attack with 4-37 and the innings closed on 184 all out.

Warley & Elland, in the relegation places at the start of the day, produced a fine performance in defeating third-placed Mytholmroyd by 10 runs, at Hullen Edge.

The hosts set a target of 226-4 thanks to the contributions from Tommy Kipping (80 not out) and Christopher Marsh (78).

Despite the efforts of Matthew Scholefield (60) and Thomas Conway (59), it was the hosts' Muhammad Afzal who took the main honours, with 7-52, as the visitors could only reach 216 all out.

Mytholmroyd had better luck the following day, when they beat visitors Mount in a match ordered to be replayed after a previous abandonment.

Mount posted 246-8 as Ashrafali Abed top-scored with a career best 94 runs, aided by Imran Ravat (52).

The Royd reply began with opener Matthew Scholefield (47) laying the foundations before skipper Jack Earle hit a brilliant 103 not out to secure the win at 247-4.

Southowram skipper Tom Belfield (44) led from the front in his team’s 218 all out at Cullingworth. Phil Poole claimed 5-60.

The hosts' innings was dominated by Elliot Robinson (91) but when he was bowled at 205-7 the result remained in the balance.

Adrian Shires (39) lost his wicket at 214-9 but the winning runs were scrambled by Poole as 220-9 was reached. Finley Townsend took 4-52.

Mount celebrated a 36-run victory at bottom of the table Low Moor HT.

Opener Yusuf Ebrahim (55) led the visitors’ scoring in a total of 170 all out and Trinity struggled to 134 all out in reply as Mahmadbhai Makda took 5-35.

Old Town put up a gallant performance at Second Division leaders Queensbury, compiling 223 all out with Shakir Malik (86) top-scoring.

Queensbury, boosted by Scott Pearson's 60, eventually reached 224-7 to claim maximum points.

Stones remained in the mix for a promotion spot with a 32-run home win over fellow high flyers Outlane.

The hosts scored 245-7 with Ralph Bownas (68), Ethan Mosey (58 not out) and Jack Heptinstall (41) scoring the bulk of the runs.

Outlane fell short at 213-8, with Neil Waddington (41) and Harrison Johnson (4-63) featuring.

Bridgeholme are also chasing the leaders after a comprehensive 141-run victory at Leymoor.

The visitors posted 252-8, led by knocks from Muhammad Maqsood (62) and Zaheer Abbas (58), Eddie Raw taking 5-59.

Leymoor could only manage 111 all out in reply as Waqas Raja took 5-22, a career best.

Bottom side Augustinians had a welcome nine-wicket win at Bradley & Colnebridge, who limped to 83 all out as Inderjitsingh Dhillon (6-31) celebrated a career best performance.

Augustinians' Yasik Majeeth (54) reached his best ever score as the win was completed at 84-1 in the 13th over.

Stainland continued their good recent form with a five-wicket success over Sowerby Bridge at Buxton Lane.

The Bridge could only muster 89 all out as Amol Singh took 4-16 and although the Stainland reply got off to a poor start, Sam Doran (50) steered his team out of trouble and the hosts completed the win at 92-5.

The 138th Parish Cup final, sponsored by Briggs Priestley, will be played at Sowerby St Peter's CC on Sunday (1pm).

Between them, finalists Booth and Triangle have won the trophy on a total of 18 occasions and it should prove an intriguing contest.