Boyle helps keep survival hopes alive

North Leeds clinched their first win of the season and gave themselves an outside chance of escaping in what is becoming a tense relegation struggle in Division One.

Usman Khawaja (56) led the way and with the help of Barry Singleton (38) and Guy Hollis (37) North Leeds set a target of 209-8. With Alex Boyle producing 5.5 match-winning overs of 4-7, Guiseley were always struggling and were bowled out for 159.

Another crucial basement battle saw John Francas hit 80 in Adel's 188-6 before Marvin Shires (6-14) and Nigel Stubbs (3-15) skittle Rawdon for 31.

With Pool going down by six wickets at Green Lane, despite a half-century from Brad Loveluck and 48 from Lewis Boulton, the bottom four reads North Leeds 18pts, Adel 33, Pool 33 and Rawdon 36 with three games to go.

Despite that win, which saw Yasser Ali hit 65, third-placed Green Lane know they cannot take the title because they trail Burley by 19 points after the leaders beat Collingham by nine wickets with Charlie Davy hitting an unbeaten half-century.

But Beckwithshaw have not given up the race to defend their title and 70 from John Inglis helped them past Thackley's 114 in which Stuart Hudson took 5-22 and Richard Pearson 3-19 on his final appearance before emigrating to Australia.

Matt O'Grady (68no) and Josh Atkinson (59) steered Otley past Kirkstall Educational's 192-9 in which Steve Harrison hit 69. Ricky Halloran took 5-61 and Liam Mulligan picked up three wickets against his former club.

Follifoot edged to within four points of Division Two leaders Bilton after James Ford (61) helped them to a six-wicket win at Silsden while Bilton only took five points off a stubborn Illingworth for whom Chris Goulden took 5-51.

That leaves Illingworth and Silsden locked on 33 points at the bottom, six points behind Calverley after a half-century from Shane Franklin helped them beat Knaresborough by two wickets.

Harden were struggling at 90-9 before a battling 61 not out from Rob Verity helped them to 177-9 and a 6-23 spell from Phil Leng clinched victory over Upper Wharfedale to keep alive their hopes of promotion.

Sean Collings (61), David Britton (59) and Matt House (5-38) were the heroes of Olicanian 50-run win at Steeton.