Paynter sparkles for unbeaten Wrenthorpe

All-rounder David Paynter struck 38 and bagged 3-42 as Wrenthorpe maintained their unbeaten record in all competitions this season with a two-wicket victory over Townville, whose defeat was hard on opener Tim Walton (83) and Greig Batty (43 and 3-36).

Wrenthorpe stayed 14 points ahead of closest rivals Methley, who ended New Farnley's title hopes by beating them by two wickets.

Opener Nick Connolly (91no) was Methley's match-winner as they overhauled Farnley's 187-6 with one over remaining.

Ossett and Liversedge – the bottom two – won to increase the pressure on fellow strugglers Batley and Altofts.

Michael Warne (89) steered Ossett to 214 against Batley, who were bowled out for 133 by Charles Orme (8-71).

An eighth-wicket stand of 75 betweeen Mohammed Hafeez (43) and Matthew Rushworth (39no) was in vain for Northowram Fields, who finished on 165-8, replying to Liversedge's 172-7 that included an unbeaten half-century by Jonathan Trevitt.

Birstall eased their worries with a six-wicket win at Altofts as Wakefield Thornes beat Wakefield SM by one wicket.

Division One title favourites Hunslet Nelson increased their lead to 19 points by crushing Caribbean, who were routed for 87 by Masaud Mohmend (6-28) and Sohail Raz (3-15). An unbroken 85-run stand between Danny McTernan (37no) and Tommy Roy (33no) steered Hunslet to a nine-wicket win.

Promotion contenders Mirfield Parish Cavaliers, Moorlands and Carlton lost, Paul Carroll (4-34) and Naveed Bhatti (38) leading Buttershaw SP to a four-wicket win at Mirfield.

Mark Heald (5-28) and Mujahid Hameed (3-50) toppled Moorlands for 152 after Andrew Langley (92) and Ashley Pearson (53) had led East Ardsley to 254-9.

Carlton slumped to a fifth defeat in six games at East Leeds as Alan Olbison (3-33), Danny Thewlis (3-24) and Zarid Tarvaz (2-20) skittled them for 102.

Garry Dawber (7-35) helped bottom side Woodkirk beat Scholes by six wickets.