Frustration abounds as bad light strikes

Honley were in a strong position after posting 257-5 in 40 overs and restricting Delph to 191-7 when the poor light ended proceedings. Kelly’s century contained 17 fours and four sixes and there were useful contributions from Max Joice (53) and Harlon Haye (47).

Richie Howarth took five wickets when Delph batted, but a halt was called with Bilal Khiljee five runs short of his 50.

After slipping to their first defeat of the season at Delph, Golcar returned to winning ways with a six-wicket victory over Kirkburton at Swallow Lane. Half centuries from opener Charlie Roebuck and No 5 Greg Buckley were highlights of Kirkburton’s innings of 153-6 in a game reduced to 45 overs.

Golcar reached their target in 39.5 overs, opener Lee Baxter (60no) and Steve Whitwam adding 40 to his four-wicket haul.

Elland suffered their first defeat of the season at Hoylandswaine who won by seven wickets, John Sadler (81) and Liam Dickinson (65) tormenting the visitors. Greg Finn made a defiant 75 for Elland.

Craig Glover bowled superbly for Shepley who hammered Skelmanthorpe by 123 runs at Marsh Lane. Glover finished with 5-22 in 15 overs, which contained five maidens, and Skelmanthorpe made only 93. Earlier, Shepley had recovered from 96-6 to 216-7, Huw Ellis making an unbeaten half-century.

Shelley collected their first league win of the season, at the expense of Broad Oak, who fell to defeat by 53 runs. Safraz Ahmed’s half-century and the pace bowling of Bilal Khalid, who grabbed five wickets, were key factors.

Barkisland’s home game with Scholes was reduced to 37 overs-a-side but after bowling out the home side for 130, Scholes needed just 25 overs to reach their target.

Marsden were dismissed for 123 at Slaithwaite, Ronan Bruce taking 5-34 in seven overs but Martin Kyle hit what proved to be a vital 69 before his team bowqled out their hosts for 114.