With leaders Crossflatts tumbling to a 42-run defeat against Bingley Congs, Cullingworth and Bradley have joined Crossflatts at the top of the Mewies Solicitors Craven & District League Division One.

The former were at Glusburn, whose openers put on 57 before the innings petered out at 142, Matt Lloyd (34) and Pete Barker (22) being the highest-scoring batsmen as Phil Poole took 4-23.

The visitors were 53-3 before Nigel Brett (23no) and Omar Khatab (56no) put on an undefeated 93 to take their side to the spoils. Mark Pickles finished with 3-37 off 14 overs.

Cononley made the short trip to Bradley and recovered to 133, having been 32-6. Tom Starkey was the best batter with 23 as Tim Rudden claimed 5-33 and Matt Simpson 4-38.

Sean Williamson (50) and Neil Andrews (44no) helped the home side to an eight-wicket victory.

Haworth’s trip to Cowling looked to be going to plan as the hosts had struggled to 99-5 after 35 overs.

However, the shackles were released and 100 runs came in the last ten overs.

Ben Thurston scored 60, Charlie Hassan 44 and Martyn Dalby 21 not out as Jamie Rowell took 4-80 off 17 overs. The Bronte side tumbled to 113 in reply as Steve Richardson took 4-36 and Dalby 3-53.

Oakworth walloped 267-8 at home to Ingrow (Robert Hopkinson 110, Michel Scarborough 82, Ian Roberts 4-68).

The Hainworth side made a creditable 171 as Rick Lynden and Jack Ellis took three wickets each.

A depleted Embsay were no match for Haworth Road at Shires Lane, going down by seven wickets.

Thornton stay two points clear at the top of Division Two after seeing off Pendle Forest at Fence.

‘Mr Reliable’ Kev Pollard made a sublime 105 and Mark Proctor scored 45 as the Booth Bridge Lane side posted 219-7.

The home side made a determined effort but closed on 181 as evergreen Brian Laycock turned back the years to finish with 6-42 off 9.5 overs.

Barrowford clung on to second spot as they won at Ingrow St John’s by just three runs.

The Bull Holme side mustered 129, with Dave Flounders making 30 as Mohammed Qadeer finished with 6-37 off 15.3 overs.

The Saints looked to be sneaking home at 125-8 before their last two wickets went for just one run.

Sarum Farooq top-scored with 29 and Sultan Zakaria made 27 but Danny Roberts (5-34) and Andy Roberts (4-31) just kept them at bay.

In third spot, just a point behind Barrowford, are Chatburn, who entertained Wilsden who posted 204-4 with Steve Wright making 53 and Andy Watson 40 not out as John Lockley claimed another three wickets.

The Ribble Valley side got home for the loss of six wickets with 11 balls to spare. M Eglin made 91no and T Eglin 39 as Wright took 3-67.

Haworth West End skipper Glen Palmer must still be wondering why he asked visitors Riddlesden to bat first.

They made 311, Rishabh Jain scoring a magnificent 162, Andy Benfield finishing with 5-87 off 15.3 overs.

The Bronte side replied with a very creditable 273, led by Owen Palmer (103no) and Sam Chipman (50).

Long Lee ran into one their ex players Simon Doane, who took 5-22 for Sutton as they collapsed to 76 all out. Justin Holdsworth also took 4-33 as opener Matt Taylor made 31.

The Royd Hill side cruised home by nine wickets in 18.1 overs, Ben Simons making 55 not out.

Foulridge were in an uncharitable mood as they brushed visitors Sandy Lane aside by nine wickets. David Spokes (4-35 and 73) and Chris Gildea (39no) were their stars.

Gargrave and Airedale continue to set the pace in Division Three.

The former were at home to third-placed Eldwick & Gilstead and skittled them for 34 in just 19.2 overs. John Metcalfe finished with 7-14 and Tom Cowburn 3-14.

Embsay II move joint third with Eldwick & Gilstead after beating Skipton CI by eight wickets at Sandylands.

The hosts were restricted to 148-7, with Paul Mason making 38 as Simon Holt bowled through to finish with 4-39.

Then Neville Allen (67no) and Brian Hodgson (46no) took the Shires Lane side to the spoils.

Cononley II are next, six points adrift. They entertained Glusburn II and the game had a thrilling finish.

The hosts piled up 230-9, with Willie Naylor scoring 88 and Jake Parker 49 as Bryan Hollis claimed 5-73 off 20 overs.

James Banks (50) and David Barton (37) helped the Park Field side to 138-5 and it was left to J Roberts to marshall the tail-enders and get the score to 226-9 with 14 balls left. Up stepped Peter Nelson and bowled Roberts for 61 and the points were the home sides.

Oakworth II got back to winning ways with an eight-wicket victory at Haworth Road II, while I Smith’s 100 helped Denholme defeat Long Lee II.

The top two in Division Four, Crossflatts II and Cullingworth II, met at Roydwood Terrace and the visitors were victorious by 16 runs in a high-scoring game.

Barrowford II closed to within a point of Cullingworth II after they saw off Pendle Forest II by nine wickets at Bull Holme.

Steve Dalby hit 64, Richard Cleaver 43 and Brian Davy 42 not out as Cowling II posted 187-4 at Ingrow II. The Hainworth side galloped home by five wickets in the 39th over. Tony Crook top-scored with 50.

Riddlesden II made 227-6 at home to Chatburn II, with Richard Bennett leading the way with 91 and Danny Spencer making 59 as evergreen Rod Booth took 3-23.

It was only the latter, who scored 36 not out, who offered much resistance as the Ribble Valley side replied with 111-9.

Sutton II went up the hill to Wilsden II but lost by 72 runs, The Windy Grove side made 161, with Robert Greenwood (36) and Alex Jowett (39) being the main contributors as Chris Airey finished with 5-25 off 8.5 overs.

The visitors were never at the races and crumpled to 89 all out. D Clarke made 22 as S Mahmood took 6-28. Bradley II overcame Sandy Lane II at Greenwood Park by 70 runs.

Little Marsden are six points clear in Division Five. They rattled up 311-9 and dismissed Oakworth III for 159.

Thornton II and Bradford & Bingley III are joint second. The Booth Bridge Lane side had a seven-wicket victory over visitors Foulridge II.

The Noyna side were dismissed for a moderate 132, with Fred Brooker-Carey top-scoring with 44 as Tim Gates claimed 5-24.

Then Mick Foster (61) and John Roughton (39) put on 99 for the first wicket, which set up the victory.

There was a thrilling match at Denholme, where Skipton CI II’s last pair Sam Smith and Nawaz added 58 to tie.