Manningham Mills have become the third team to qualify for the semi-finals of the JCT600 Bradford League's Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup.

Mills defeated Lightcliffe by 27 runs in a delayed third-round tie to reach the last four for the second successive year.

Gulsheraz Ahmed (52) and Adam Patel (39) were the mainstays of the Mills innings as they made 188 all out batting first.

Charles Roebuck (3-38) and Chris Greenwood (3-49) were the pick of the bowlers as the visitors were dismissed in 46.4 overs.

Not batting out the overs can often prove costly, but on this occasion Mills made light of the issue as they hit back to bowl out Lightcliffe for 156.

Skipper Jonathan Wilson (47) battled hard but lacked support as Shahzaib Khan (3-17) and overseas player Noman Ali (3-29) sealed their win.

Mills will be at home to the winners of the tie between Pudsey Congs and Hanging Heaton, which is being played next Sunday.

The other semi-final, also to be played on Sunday, July 22, is between East Bierley and Woodlands at South View Road.