Treeton suffer after their batting collapse

Even so, Whitley made hard work of victory, closing on 72-6, Castle top-scoring with an unbeaten 33.

All-rounder Asadullah Butt played a big part in Aston Hall’s win over guests Barnsley, cracking twelve boundaaries in his opening 95 of his side’s 208-5, this after claiming 3-54 in Barnsley’s 204-7 in which Jordan Luke Bathel struck 60.

Whiston opener Andy Tomlinson was on form in the trip to Bradfield, punishing the home attack for an unbeaten 132. Bradfield then hung on at 73-9 to avoid outright defeat, Andy Winstanley bagging 5-16.

There was another disappointing result for former champions Elsecar at Hallam, where the hosts set a target of 210 with Chris Hughes hitting 59.

Elsecar were then cut down for 124, with Kamran Ajmal doing most of the damage with 4-20.

Rockingham picked up welcome home points when taking on Houghton Main, Mike Brown slamming 75 of their modest 145-9, before the visitors were sent packing for 113, Andy Shore claiming 5-32.

Wickersley opener Gareth Davis hammered 103, with 14 fours, in his side’s 208, while Paul Wilkinson snapped up four cheap wickets for guests Wath, who closed on 162-9.

In Division One, Norton Oakes’ Aamir Ashfaque clobbered 101, with 16 boundaries, in his side’s 283-6 against Elsecar B who finished on 183-8.

The top bowler in Division Two was Oughtibridge’s James Ahmed, who took 7-42 in a defeat to Conisbrough. Whitley Hall’s second team completed an eight-wicket win over Warmsworth, with teenager Callum Bethel grabbing 6-13. Norton Oakes B’s Pete Ledger took 5-1 in a Division Three win over Mexborough.