MEWIES Craven Cricket League Division Three leaders Barrowford II travelled to Sutton II and reduced them to 70-7. However, the rain saved the hosts, giving them their first point of the season.

Riddlesden are five points adrift. They were at Oakworth and going first, they smashed 222-1 declared.

Mohammad Qadeer (76no) and Mohammad Shahnawaz (78no) put on 110 for the second wicket in a dominant batting display. Their opponents stumbled to 14-2 by the close.

The scores between Haworth II (123-8) and Skipton CI (123) finished level, but the game was a draw, not a tie, due to each side facing a different number of overs.

For the latter, Ian Henderson (44) and Danyal Iqbal (3-36, including a hat-trick) were the stars, while Charlie Shimmin (5-40) and Anthony Haigh (3-13) performed well for Haworth.

Bradley hammered 341-4 at Thornton with David Hunt making 131, including 13 sixes, and Craig Tempest 105no. The hosts did not get the chance to reply before the rain arrived.

Bingley Congs II made the short trip to Crossflatts II and made 140 going first with Ryan Baines (35) being the main run scorer. Their opponents were 20-3 when play ended.

Meanwhile, there was no play in the game between Embsay II and Hepworth & Idle II.

Division Four leaders Chatburn II walloped 310-5 at Denholme II. Their opponents were dismissed for just 157 in reply, despite Michael Dennison making 41.

Two points behind are Silsden, who relied on Hugh Sugden (31) and Andy Pullen (29no) to get them to 137-8 at home to Cowling II, who did not get a chance to reply.

During the game one of the Cowling players was hit as the sight screen was blown over by wind. Thankfully he suffered only concussion.

Foulridge II are three points off the summit after drawing at home to Bradley II. The hosts made 250-4 before declaring after Zaheer Abbas made a super 130. The visitors closed on 56-2.

Airedale II posted 216-8 at Gargrave II. Adam Madgett (89) starred with the bat while Will Storr (4-46) was the pick of the bowlers. The home side had reached 20-3 before the weather set in.

Michael Beer had made 45 in Cononley II's 139-6 against Long Lee II, who did not have an opportunity to reply.

There was no play between Bingley Congs v Glusburn II and Oakworth III v Ingrow II. Finally, Wilsden II conceded to Skipton CI II.