BUTTERSHAW St Paul's go to Hunslet Nelson this week still looking for their first win since returning to the Premier Division of the All Rounder Cricket Equipment Central Yorkshire League.

Having opened the season in glorious sunshine, round two of the campaign was almost a complete washout, with Buttershaw batsman Kevin McDermott facing particular frustration after making a superb 121 not out against Mirfield Parish Cavaliers at St Paul's Avenue.

Buttershaw's innings closed on 278-7 but Parish had made only 21-1 in reply before the rain hit.

The only top-flight finish came at Batley, where former Cleckheaton all-rounder Marcus Walmsley took 6-62 bowling unchanged for Methley as Batley slumped to just 105 all out on the way to a nine-wicket defeat.

After two successive defeats, promoted Batley will be looking to turn the tide when they go to Wakefield Thornes this coming weekend, while Ossett visit Carlton in run-scoring mood.

They followed a victory over Buttershaw on the opening day with 265-7 in their game at Wrenthorpe as former Hanging Heaton all-rounder Javed Umarji made 104 not out after an early collapse.

Birstall, at home to Townville this week, were rained off with their game at Altofts interestingly poised after advancing to 58-4 chasing the 184 posted by the home side.

In the Championship Division, Liversedge – who finished third last season – had the rain to thank for saving them from a possible second successive defeat.

This was after Bradley Drake's fine 5-51 return had them struggling on 104-7 chasing 202 at Hopton Mills.

The visit of Oulton to Roberttown Lane this weekend promises to be intriguing, for they were bowled out for just 45 by Azaad on the opening day and then hit 279-9 against Caribbean in their last game.

Hopton Mills now go to free-scoring Northowram Fields, who followed their 252-3 against Liversedge with 264-6 against Wakefield St Michaels before rain intervened with the visitors on 19-1. Dru Patel took 114 off the St Michaels attack.