Century-makers put Saints back on top

Pudsey St Lawrence went back to the top of Division One after inflicting a 166-run defeat on previous leaders Undercliffe.

Gareth Clough (113no) and Mark Robertshaw (106) shared a third-wicket stand of 190 as St Lawrence made 173-3 before dismissing Undercliffe for 107 with Steve Watts taking 6-16.

St Lawrence have 196 points – nine more than Bradford & Bingley, who confirmed their growing title challenge with a two-wicket win over Baildon.

They overcame their rivals' 237-8 with four balls to spare. Sri Lankan Naveed Gharni (66) and former Baildon opener Simon Davies (48) were their main contributors.

For Baildon, young batsmen Adil Islam (51) and Harry Smallwood (50) showed good application for the fading champions.

Woodlands are still very much in the title race. They are in fourth, just a point behind Undercliffe after an emphatic 117-run win over East Bierley.

Chris Brice top-scored with 89 not out as Woodlands made 254-5 and then took 3-34 with his left-arm spin as East Bierley were dismissed for 137.

Another left-arm spinner in match-winning form was Gomersal's Ben Platt. He took 5-71 as Gomersal defeated Cleckheaton by 18 runs.

Thanks to Platt, Cleckheaton were restricted to 141-9 in reply to 259-8, which was built around opener Richard Gould (53), Shahzaib Khan (45), Richard Whitehurst (42) and Phil Carter (35).

Yorkshire fast bowler James Lee shone with the bat as Farsley defeated relegation candidates Saltaire by four wickets. Lee made a brisk 67 as he and Steve Simpson (64) put on 126 for the first wicket as Farsley chased 223-9. Saltaire captain Ijaz Khan (4-42) struck back but the base laid by Lee and Simpson proved decisive. Waleed Akhtar (55) and Tim Jackson (48) were Saltaire's top scorers.

Bottom team Bankfoot are still without a win after a 142-run defeat against a Yeadon side still 35 points short of safety. Kassir Maroof (86) and Grant Soames (66) took Yeadon to 263-5 before dismissing their rivals for 121. Mahmood Rasool took 5-22.

In Division Two, second-placed Lightcliffe lost by six wickets to Manningham Mills and Hanging Heaton – eight-wicket winners at Spen Victoria – opened a 33-point lead.