Silkstone shines as Triangle topple Premier leaders

The hosts posted 271-6 in 39 overs, with Christian Silkstone (94 not out), Tom Fryer (48) and Carl Fletcher (43) top-scoring as the visiting bowlers struggled.

Three Triangle bowlers then took three wickets apiece in restricting Thornton to 203 all out, despite a century from Grant Soames (104).

Shelf Northowram HT hammered 264-6, in a reduced 40 overs match, led by a fine century from Hasnain Wajid (104) at home to Copley.

Despite skipper Oliver Thorpe hitting 66 runs, aided by Sid Gomersall (50), it was not enough for the visitors who closed on 211-7. Razwan Saghir returned sparkling figures of 6-71.

Oxenhope top the table for the first time after seeing off champions Booth, who struggled with the damp conditions and were dismissed for only 136 runs. Only four batters reached double-figures as Ben Howell took 5-53.

Howell then hit 67 as Oxenhope secured maximum points with 142-6, despite Patrick Thomas taking 4-50.

Struggling Bradshaw lost again, on this occasion at home to Illingworth St Mary's by six wickets.

The home side limped to 112 all out, in which Adam Forbes hit 50 runs, and St Mary's required only 18.1 overs to reach a winning 115-4.

SBCI made the short journey to Sowerby St Peter's and left with maximum points, winning by six wickets.

The home team could muster only 87 all out, as Lewis Firth (4-25) led the attack. Less than 19 overs later the contest was over as SBCI cruised to 88-4.

Luddendenfoot were bowled out for 100 by visitors Upper Hopton as Charlie Gallagher claimed 5-21.

Hopton were heading home just 14 overs later. Harvey Lockwood was not prepared to hang around, with rain threatening, scoring 33 not out in 16 balls as the visitors won with 101-3.

In the First Division, Warley & Elland went top of the table, following an excellent win at Mytholmroyd.

The hosts reached 202 all out, as Luke Sutcliffe (81) top scored. Ramzan Jhangir (4-51) and Jack Oldfield (4-52) were on top form with the ball.

Mudassar Iqbal (79 not out) and Arsalan Jamal (50) produced the batting goods for the Hullen Edgers, as they top-scored in a maximum points score of 203-5.

Greetland are in second place after a fine win at home to Great Horton PC.

The visitors posted 188-6, with Daniel Gill (79) and the in-form Adam Beesley (50 not out) contributing the bulk of the runs.

Greetland were up for the challenge and reached a winning 192-6, as Shakeel Mahmood (64 not out) led his team home.

Third-placed Mount had a easy win over Low Moor HT, who made the short journey to The Field of Dreams.

The visitors collapsed from 79-4 to 95 all out with four Mount bowlers sharing the wickets. Abdul Moiz then hit 57 not out as the hosts claimed maximum points at 99-1.

Tom Belfield and Yasir Mahmood were the match winners for Southowram, as they defeated Cullingworth at Ashday Lane.

The Rams reached 168-9, with Mahmood contributing 64 runs. In reply, the visitors were in deep trouble at 68-6 and, despite a lift from the lower order, they fell to 137 all out. Belfield took 7-28 as the Rams took maximum points.

The match at Blackley was abandoned in the 17th over of Oakworth's innings. They stood at 81-4, Jake Keslinke having scored 41 runs.

Second Division title favourites Queensbury are the only team in the league with a 100 per-cent record, after securing a 100-run win at Old Town.

The visitors’ 253-6 included contributions from Gareth Walker (72 not out), Mohammed Yousaf (52 not out), Joseph Clough (50) and Oliver Challis (41).

Despite two good Town scores, from Mohammed Nabeel (54) and Zibby Khan (43), they fell to 155 all out, losing their last seven wickets for only 44 runs as Walker took 5-29.

Stainland's short trip down the hill to Sowerby Bridge proved fruitful as they won by four wickets.

The hosts compiled 191 all out with the bulk of the total coming from John Brown with an excellent 83. Liam Dyson was the scourge of the rest of the batting as he took 7-44.

Stainland were led by Luke Kissack (61) as they won in the 39th over with 193-6.

Matches at Augustinians (v Bradley & Colnebridge), Bridgeholme (v Leymoor) and Outlane (v Stones) were called off without a ball bowled.

In the first round of the Briggs Priestley Parish Cup last Sunday, the shock of the day came at Queensbury where Premier Division Luddendenfoot came a cropper against the third-tier outfit.

The Foot were restricted to 145 all out, Isaac Baldwin (45) top-scoring, and the hosts' reply was a team effort as 148-5 was reached.

Will Rankin was the star of the afternoon as Cullingworth saw-off Low Moor HT.

He hit his maiden century in some style, with a superb 155 not out from 150 balls, in a total of 265-9. Martin Jenkins took 4-38.

The Trinity made a valiant effort but fell short on 189-8 as Nick Thompson (50) and Jenkins (48) led the scoring.

Shelf Northowram HT slumped to 45 all out at home to Booth as Patrick Thomas registered career best figures of 7.5-3-21-8 and also caught out the other two batters off the bowling of Rob Laycock (2-22).

Booth also found batting difficult but eventually reached 46-5.

Holders Illingworth St Mary's had little difficulty in progressing, beating Bradley & Colnebridge at Warrenside by 158 runs.

St Mary's scored 210 all out with Jack Hargreaves (57) and Gary Fellows (49) leading the scoring, before the hosts fell to 52 all out.

Thornton’s 170-8, in which Ben Birkill (54) shone, was too much for hosts Southowram, who were all out for 116.

At Lindley Road, Great Horton opener Chris Ramsden (66) received little support as his team posted 100 all out against Blackley. Michael Midwood took 4-16 before the hosts eased to 102-5.

Outlane travelled to Bridgeholme and posted 198 all out, largely thanks to Michael Primus’ 73. The hosts then struggled and were all out for 116.

Mount entertained Augustinians and scored 187 all out, with Nazir Patel (43) top-scoring. Deepak Sudhakaran took 4-45. The visitors could only manage 61 all out in reply.

At home to Triangle, Mytholmroyd scored 155 all out with Milo Robbins leading the way with 48.

The visitors made light work of the target as Nathan Madden (88 not out) and James Callighan (63 not out) guided their team to 158-0.

Greetland made the trip to Oakworth, but could only reach 134 all out, and the Keighley team had little trouble in reaching 137-3, with Jake Keslinke hitting 68 not out.

Sowerby St Peter's and SBCI met at St Peter's Avenue for the second time over the weekend and the visitors won by 59 runs.

SBCI posted 156-7, with James Summerscales (80) heading the scoring, and the Saints were dismissed for 97.

Copley accounted for Stones, who were restricted to 56 all out, as Inshal Dar (4-15) and Oliver Brooks (4-21) hit top form. Copley quickly scored a winning 57-1.

At Hullen Edge, hosts Warley & Elland registered 133 all out against Clayton, with Richard Hine (71) batting well and Joe Selby taking 4-25.

It was not enough however, as Ian Nicholson (43 not out) and Johnny Barton (38) steered their team to victory.

Bradshaw’s Josh Firth (4-34) had Sowerby Bridge in trouble at 34-5 before Reece Kendall (30) and Reis Dawber (70) dragged the visitors to 159 all out. Ricky Beaumont (4-25) also took wickets.

The hosts progressed to the next round with 167-7, in which Rooney Razzak (73) shone with the bat.

Stainland found the going very tough at Oxenhope and were all out for 82 before the hosts hit 88-2, with Rohid Ali leading the way with 46 not out.