TON-UP batsmen hit the gas with a string of big-hitting performances.

John Gath led the way for Crossflatts with an unbeaten 125 as his side set Buttershaw a target of 221-8. They looked to be home and dry, but Johnny Lister followed up his five-wicket bowling performance with a knock of 94 not out to see his side to a five-wicket win.

Chris Welch led Cullingworth's reply after Jer Lane had posted a total of 265-8. Dave Robinson finished with 4-64 including three wickets in four balls. Despite facing an uphill task Cullingworth held out for a share of the points.

Harden saw Shelf hold out for a draw after Hutchinson rattled up a hard-hitting 43 not out as he forged a late partnership with Ian Smith (33).

Oxenhope saw their innings collpase to 95 all out against Clayton who knocked off the winning runs with ease, securing and eight-wicket win.

Riddlesden pulled off a suprise win gainst Hepworth/Idle, setting a target of 171, thanks mainly to an excelent innings of 105 from skipper Nigel Brett. Bowlers Andy Greenwood and Michael Hakes turned in five wicket hauls ensuring all six points for the home side.

Ingrow secure a 10-wicket win over Westwood thanks to impressive bowling performances from Phil Sharpe (59) and Andy Parker 79 not out.

WADDILOVE TROPY

(Semi-final)

Oxenhope 194

Allerton 197-6

Oxenhope: D Hopkinson lbw Cooney 33, A Whitehead c Exley b Cooney 1, S Jackson c McDermott b Hayes 9, M Ellison c Exley b Hayes 68, L Humphreys lbw Hayes 24, I Dyson c Trueman b Bairstow 5, J Hargreaves c hayes b McDermott 5, K Binns b Trueman 10, T Ousey c Chapman b Trueman 16, B Ellison not out 3, P Ousey run out 2, extras 18. Total 194.

Bowling: D McDermott 8.2-0-40-1, G Cooney 9-4-16-2, R Trueman 9-0-49-2, J Hayes 9-1-31-3, A Bairstow 9-0-45-1.

llerton I Robson lbw T Ousey 4, P Chapman b Hargreaves 21, D Richardson c Dyson b Ellison 7, D McDermott lbw P Ousey 18, M Exley lbw Hargreaves 3, S Hussain c Dyson b Ellison 36, A Bairstow not out 85, C Exley not out 8, extras 15. Total 197-6.

Bowling: T Ousey 8-2-26-1, S Jackson 6-0-42-0, B Ellison 9-1-47-2, J Hargreaves 9-1-18-1, P Ousey 4.3-1-45-1.