Seehra spell leaves Prov stunned (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Seehra spell leaves Prov stunned

8:53pm Tuesday 5th August 2008 in

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Shipley Providence had one hand on the Dales Council A Division trophy after dismissing second-placed Leeds Sikh YMCA for 82.

But Harcharan Seehra continued his amazing season to take eight for 23 as the leaders were shot out for 70 to reduce the gap at the top to a single point.

Pudsey Congs moved into fourth after bowling Crompark out for 114 before Steve Gunner’s 52 saw them home with the loss of just three wickets.

Baildon got back to winning ways by seven wickets at basement side Hawks-worth for whom Joel Solts hit 83 in their 178 for five.

New Farnley skipper Johnny Walker took five for 26 as Adel slipped back into the relegation dogfight after their 97 was not enough in a five-wicket defeat.

It’s as you were in the B Division with the top three all winning. Hepworth & Idle remain leaders after Dale Wood helped bowl out New Farnley B for 84 to set up a seven-wicket victory.

Halifax Direct are in the other promotion slot after brushing aside Old Modernians by six wickets, Khizar Hanif taking six for 32.

Shipley Providence B had to settle for two points in a losing draw against Pudsey St Lawrence, who posted 194 for nine with Oliver Beckett scoring 75 and Amir Khan taking five for 62. Despite Shahid Ahmed’s 53, Shipley closed on 186 for nine.

Hepworth & Idle B (207-7) look certain to win the C Division title after crushing second-placed Wibsey Park Chapel (78) by 135 runs.

Crompark’s Barry Foster celebrated his 70th birthday by taking five for 48 as Whitehall’s recent run came to an abrupt halt, Crompark reaching the target of 95 to win by four wickets.