Altofts sent reeling as Alles strikes

solly central yorkshire SRI Lankan all-rounder Hemantha Alles made an impressive debut as Premier Division champions Methley inflicted Altofts' first defeat.

Alles bagged 6-18 to send Altofts reeling from 32-0 to 60 all out, replying to Methley's 199-8 that included 65 from Chris Holliday and 33 by Alles.

Wrenthorpe are the new leaders after crushing previously unbeaten Northowram Fields, who were routed for 108 by David Paynter (3-16), Tom Glover (3-30) and Neil Gill (2-30).

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Captain Gary Fellows hit four sixes in an unbeaten 76 off 45 balls as Wrenthorpe knocked off the runs in just 13.4 overs.

Townville climbed to second after maintaining their unbeaten league record by collecting maximum points at Wakefield St Michael's.

Jonathan Trower (57) and Jonathan Booth (39) led Townville to a three-wicket win after Andy Carrington (6-39) limited St Michael's to 204 which included a half-century by Richard Atkinson.

Ian Fisher struck 99 in New Farnley's 154-run victory over Batley.

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David Meiring (62) gave Wakefield Thornes the edge in a low-scoring game at Ossett.

Birstall, the 2008 champions, are still without a win after losing by six wickets at Liversedge.

Mirfield Parish Cavaliers and Hunslet Nelson are the only unbeaten Division One teams after Carlton slipped to their first defeat at Methley.

David Winn (54), Jonathan Boynton (5-32) and Michael Padgett (4-36) steered Parish Cavaliers to a six-wicket win against Moorlands, who collapsed from 130-1 to 162 all out.

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Alan Sumner (58) and Michael Rounding (53) led Moorlands' scoring with a 127-run stand.

Danny McTernan hit 45 as Hunslet beat Buttershaw St Paul's by 59 runs in a 35-over match.

Rhys Olbison (59) and all-rounder James Watling (36no and 3-23) were East Leeds' match-winners against newcomers Caribbean.

East Ardsley's poor start continued with a 78-run defeat against Woodkirk, for whom Altaf Patel snapped up 5-24 and Steven Dawber struck 57.

Neil Kellett (84) and Majid Majeed (81) put on 180 for the third-wicket as Scholes recovered from 12-2 to 255 against Ossett, who hit 149 in reply.