Century-maker Latif cuts loose as Ossett rise

Latif hammered an unbeaten 121 off 135 balls and Randhawa struck 76 as Ossett piled up 
245-3. Randhawa claimed 3-37 as Scholes were bowled out for 134 in reply.

Methley increased their lead to nine points by crushing bottom team Hunslet Nelson, who were routed for 70 by Sohail Raz (7-37).

Wakefield Thornes and defending champions Townville maintained their challenges.

Johannes Bothma hit a half-century as Thornes beat Altofts by 55 runs in a 33-over match and all-rounder Jack Hughes (48 and 4-24) shone in Townville’s six-wicket victory against Hopton Mills, who collapsed from 67-1 to 119 all out.

Carlton eased their relegation worries when Simon Danby (57) and Chris Leaf (38 and 3-24) led them to a 42-run win at Wrenthorpe but Birstall remain in trouble after losing to Mirfield Parish Cavaliers.

Muhammed Shahnawaz (6-36) and Nazar Hussain (4-26) skittled Birstall for 68, replying to Cavaliers’ 176-9 that included 44 by Terence James.

Opener Richard Atkinson’s unbeaten half-century was in vain for strugglers Wakefield St Michael’s in a four-wicket defeat against Championship leaders Batley in a 28-over game.

Christian Silkstone struck 71 and Dewsbury Rams rugby league coach Glenn Morrison smashed three sixes and seven fours in a rapid 62 as second-placed Northowram Fields won by 97 runs at East Leeds, for whom Kirti Tandel (40 and 4-64) shone.

Liversedge’s promotion bid was dented by a seven-wicket defeat against Buttershaw St Paul’s.