Hudson and Watts spin in for the Saints

Leaders Pudsey St Lawrence were indebted to their slow bowlers, Tom Hudson (4-42) and Steve Watts (3-35), for setting up their eight-wicket win at Saltaire.

The home side, despite the efforts of Tariq Mehboob (60) and Shoukat Ali (49), were dismissed for 148.

St Lawrence eased to their target with Mark Robertshaw, who topped the Division One batting averages in 2014, making an unbeaten 94 with 14 fours.

St Lawrence are eight points ahead of Woodlands, who defeated Hanging Heaton by 68 runs with left-arm spinner Chris Brice taking 4-41 as the home side were dismissed for 126 despite Joe Fraser’s 71.

Brice prevented Hanging Heaton from capitalising on the fine spell of 5-51 from their off-spinner Ian Philliskirk as Woodlands were dismissed for 194. Logan Weston (42) and Pieter Swanepoel (40) were their main contributors.

Pudsey Congs moved up to third after inflicting a first defeat of the season on Bradford & Bingley. Spinners Kez Ahmed (5-31) and Nick Lindley (3-24) set up the six-wicket success.

Bradford & Bingley were restricted to 123-8 in their 30 overs a side contest. Opener Charlie Best (30) proved to be their top scorer.

Congs were guided to their victory target by opener Lindley (37) and Joe Greaves (30)

Champions Cleckheaton registered their first win and added to the early woes of Farsley as they triumphed by 99 runs.

Cleckheaton made 216-6 in 40 overs with Ian Nicholson making a fine 63 and James Lee an unbeaten 42. Farsley crumbled to 117 all out.