Batsmen were in the ascendancy last weekend with 12 team scores in excess of 200 and two batsmen, both making their debuts, scoring centuries.

First Division leaders Embsay reduced Long Lee to 25 for six before Paul Swindlehurst (21) and Neil Kennedy (33) helped nudge the score along to 87. Steve Speak finished with four for 22 of 15 overs.

The Keighley side made their visitors work for the points, claiming five of their wickets before they reached their target. Bob Bateman and John Metcalfe both made 19 not out as Matt Taylor took four for 35.

Second-placed Barrowford welcomed Ratnesh Misra to their ranks and he had an immediate impact as his side beat Cowling by 74 runs.

The former Haxey (Lincolnshire League) player made 100 as the red rose side piled up 234 for seven and then followed this up with four for 12 as the home side were shot out for 160.

Oakworth tried seven bowlers as Foulridge amassed 203 for eight with Phil Swarbrick and James Lickess both scoring 35.

A steady opening partnership of 69 from Oakworth's Wayne Fradley (36) and Drew Duffy (27) laid the foundation for the reply on which Chris Mooney (25) and Jon Crossley (40) built. However, it was a knock of 32 not out from Chris White that got them over the line by two wickets.

There was another high-scoring game at Thornton were Sutton were the visitors.

The Booth Bridge Laners posted a superb 231 for six with David Harrison scoring 87 and Robert Foster 52.

The South Craveners fell 26 runs short in their reply with three wickets intact, Brain Laycock finishing with four for 27.

Haworth clattered 269 for nine at home to Bradley, Anthony Godden leading the way with 76 assisted by Jamie Rowell with 67 as John Duffey claimed 5-91. In reply Craig Tempest hit a defiant 93 as the visitors fell well short on 165.

Haworth WE's Keighley Cup semi-final dress rehearsal with Cullingworth went horribly wrong.

They saw Cullingworth rattle up 214 for six in their overs with Chris Welch making a superb 95 not out and Adie Powys 53. Andy Benfield (46) and Andy Parker (40) were the only two batters to offer any resistance in the reply, which stuttered to 115.

Bingley Congs' march to the Second Division title continues apace as they saw off the challenge of Wilsden by 36 runs at Beckfoot.

A blistering 94 in the first 16 overs by Tim Burnley (55) and Andrew Copping (44) was never fully capitalised on as Congs were dismissed for 194.

The reply never got out of first gear until Jez Robertshaw (17) and Ben Peirson (30) put on a breezy 48 for the ninth wicket - the innings closing on 158.

Glusburn stayed close on Congs' heels after a five-wicket win over Pendle Forest, Omar Kahtab top-scoring with 74.

Sandy Lane maintained their one-point advantage at the top of the Third Division following their three-wicket win at Carleton.

Carleton welcomed back Martyn Windle from Skipton and he hit 103 as they totalled 174 for eight. However, he finished on the losing side as the leaders stormed to victory, led by Wasim Akram who top-scored with 45.

Cowling Cup finalists Haworth Road continued their impressive form in the Fourth Division, beating Long Lee by ten wickets. Richard Butterfield (54no) and Chris Griggs (25no) saw the leaders home.