New boys Woodlands and Mirfield continue to set the pace in the Secure Trust Bank Bradford League Division Two.

Woodlands are four points clear at the top of the Bowes Section after taking four points from one of their main challengers Bankfoot.

It was a significant result for Woodlands.

Skipper Tim Orrell (46) and overseas all-rounder Sarfraz Ahmed (39) were leading scorers in their 193 for nine.

Bankfoot's challenge was led by opener Garry Wainwright (60) and overseas star Saleem Mughal (34), who put on 85 for the second wicket.

The loss of three wickets for 21 resulted in Bankfoot settling for a draw at 142 for seven.

Idle are four points behind Wood-lands after beating Saltaire by four wickets. They bowled the visitors out for 135 before opener Hassan Adnan led them to victory with an innings of 55.

David Maloney produced a career best bowling performance of eight for 30 in 18 overs to help Great Horton to a 23-run win at Keighley.

Prospects looked bleak for Great Horton as they slumped to 61 for eight, but No 10 batsman Zulfiqar Ali top scored with 43 as the last two wickets added 60 to enable them to reach 121. Ross Towler and Steven Reape took four wickets each.

Keighley's were going well at 50 for one but the position changed dramatically as they lost seven wickets for 13 runs to slip to 63 for eight.

Morley gained a 66-run win over neighbours Drighlington. Consistent batting, notably from Colin Smith (51) and opener Colin Nuttall (46) enabled Morley to total 223 for eight.

Smith and David Nebard then took three wickets each as Drighlington were bowled out for 157.

Mirfield and Lightcliffe share the lead in the Verity Section with 25 points.

Lightcliffe beat Hartshead Moor at home by 76 runs. Nick Whitehill scored 70 and overseas all-rounder Mubashir Nazir (57no) as Lightcliffe made 229 for four. Fast bowler Nazir then took five for 29 as Hartshead were bowled out for 153.

Mirfield gained a ten wicket win after bowling out Manningham Mills for 60. Nick Parkinson took seven for 20 in 19 overs.

Skipper Mark Paynter led Esholt to a nine-wicket win over his old club, Windhill. Andrew Luxton took four wickets and Ben Lister, three as the visitors were bowled out for 63.

Salts gained a three wicket home win over Bowling Old Lane.