OPENER John Inglis became the first CYL batsman for three years to score 1,000 league runs in a season as leaders Wrenthorpe stayed on course to lift the Premier Division championship.
Inglis took his tally to 1,029 with an unbeaten 39 as Wrenthor
pe coasted to a 10-wicket win over bottom side Scholes, who were sent reeling from 22-0 to 50 all out by Dinusha Fernando (6-27) and Neil Gill (4-20).
Wrenthorpe retained a two-point lead over title rivals Birstall, who won a high-scoring game at Mirfield PC.
Openers Rob McFarlane (146) and Connor Williams (121) put on 173 as Birstall racked up 345-5, which also included 48 by Vikram Rathour.
McFarlane and John Carruthers each claimed four wickets as Parish Cavaliers were bowled out in reply for 259.
Third-placed Methley are 10 points adrift of the leaders after their title hopes faded when they were denied maximum points by Northowram Fields.
Faisal Butt hit 79 as Northowram posted 212-9, replying to Methley's 241-7 that featured an opening 131-run stand between John Proud (69) and Ryan Bradshaw (52).
Sam Tee (47) and Tushar Saha (4-50 and 27) led the way as Wakefield Thornes repeated their Jack Hampshire Trophy final victory over Liversedge.
Zulgarnain Haider's half-century and captain Simon Purdy's five-wicket haul were in vain for Liversedge who were toppled for 151, chasing 155-8.
New Farnley ended their losing run by trouncing Ossett.
Chris Hosley (29no) was the only batsman who reached double figures as Ossett were routed for 52 after losing their first five wickets for just 11 runs.
New Farnley's Nick Johnson bagged 5-29 while opener Tom Suggitt struck 64 in their 172. Ossett's Charles Orme had 6-35.
Matthew Baxter (58), Salman Fazal-Khan (3-19), Richard Atkinson (2-24) and Richie Bresnan (2-43) were Townville's match-winners against Batley.
First Division championship favourites Stanley increased their lead to six points with a 131-run win over Carlton.
Naveed Bhatti (87no), John Hunter (72) and Phil Page (56) guided Stanley to 263-2 in their first match for five weeks after a series of washouts.
Tom Taylor made 68 of Carlton's 132.
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