Congs edge ahead at top of the table

Pudsey Congs went to the top of Division One for the first time this season after a convincing 89-run win over defending champions Baildon.

With Pudsey St Lawrence losing by seven runs at Woodlands, Congs are now clear favourites to win their sixth title in 11 seasons.

Congs head the table by six points from Bradford & Bingley with just one game to go – an away match against bottom-team Bankfoot – to play.

Andrew Bairstow (70), Adam Patel (60), Matthew Doidge (60) and Babar Butt (57) powered them to 265-8, then skipper Glenn Roberts (4-28) and Alex Hewitt (3-21) bowled out Baildon for 176.

Former Yorkshire batsman Scott Richardson made an unbeaten 113 as Woodlands made 198-6 before restricting St Lawrence to 191-9.

The title race is now effectively a two-horse race between Congs and Priestley Cup winners Bradford & Bingley who overpowered Bankfoot by 134 runs.

Simon Davies (118no) and Chris Thompson (71no) took their side to a daunting 301-4. Bankfoot were dismissed for 167. Off spinner Matthew Cockshott took 4-20.

Farsley's West Indian all-rounder Lorenzo Ingram smashed an unbeaten 112 as they beat Cleckheaton by five wickets – a result which confirmed Yeadon's relegation to Division Two.