The weather bit deeply into the Dales Council League programme, with only three games starting in Division A.

Leaders Apperley Bridge frustrated in their home game to third-placed New Wortley.

Wortley, batting first, were dismissed for just 99 (Ghyias Ahmed Mirza 4-31) but the leaders’ response was stopped short by the rain at 24-1.

The only game to finish occurred at Saltaire, where fourth-placed Shipley Providence (144-7) slipped up at home to Hawksworth.

Owais Khan’s unbeaten 70 saw the visitors to 145-6 to record a surprise four-wicket win.

The only other game to commence was at Dewsbury, where visitors Hepworth & Idle made the trip to play Saville Stars.

Batting first, the home side were dismissed for 146 (Tim Shackleton 4-47) and in reply the visitors were 111-7 when rain curtailed play.

In Division B, only one game took place, with leaders Tong Manor (125) crashing to a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Meanwood in North Leeds.

The fifth and final game to start was in Division C at Farsley, where league leaders Tong Park Esholt were dismissed for 114, with Ryan Blackburn returning 5-27 for the home side.

In reply, Farsley had been reduced to 85-7 when the weather stepped in to halt proceedings.