Wainwright excels with double-century

PREMIER Division title contenders Wrenthorpe have started the season impressively, scoring 943 runs in three league and cup victories.

Eric Austin (96no) shared an opening century partnership with Gary Fellows (59) and put on 95 with David Paynter (40) as Wrenthorpe overhauled Birstall's 250-9.

Craig Wood (97) and James Keen (45) shared a 102-run stand as Birstall recovered from 31-2. Wrenthorpe's Luke Patel claimed 5-52.

Wrenthorpe are two points behind leaders Northowram Fields, who are the only top-flight team with a 100 per cent record after beating Wakefield St Michael's by 58 runs.

Tim Walton hammered an unbeaten 89 off 101 deliveries and former Wickersley batsman Jonathan Trower made 44 not out as Townville achieved their second win by beating Ossett by nine wickets.

Champions Methley bounced back from two defeats with a 111-run victory at Batley.

Wakefield Thornes slipped to their first defeat when they were bowled out for 208, chasing New Farnley's 215-3.

Liversedge and Altofts were involved in the season's first tie, both teams making 241.

A century by Terence James was in vain for Division One newcomers Caribbean in a 145-run defeat at Buttershaw St Paul's who reached 405-3 thanks to a magnificent unbeaten 212 by Gary Wainwright.

Jamie Robson struck 86 and Naveed Bhatti chipped in with 52 off 18 balls as Caribbean's bowlers were put to the sword.

Carlton and Hunslet Nelson are the Division One pacesetters with maximum points from two matches.

Jacob Peacock (6-35), Ricky Rotch (3-30) and Phil Page (40) led Carlton to a six-wicket win against Scholes and Hunslet Nelson won by three wickets at Moorlands.

Mirfield Parish Cavaliers are two points behind the leaders after beating Woodkirk by six wickets.

David Blakeley and David Whitelock both hit unbeaten half-centuries as Cavaliers overhauled Woodkirk's 246 that included 61 by Rana and 58 from Altaf Patel.