Whitwam bam as Golcar defeat Bower

Whitwam stockpiled 13 fours and a six in an undefeated 110 after Hall Bower had totalled 197-8. Will Hinchliffe played his part in the win by taking 5-63.

Elland suffered their first defeat, going down by six wickets at Hoylandswaine for whom Joe Sayers led the way with 72. Elland opener Niall Lockley made a valiant 73 and Bandula Don claimed 4-44 in 15 overs for the winners.

Undefeated Kirkburton registered a three-wicket win at Delph & Dobcross. Tom Burkinshaw grabbed 5-79 for Kirkburton who then took 41 overs to overhaul Delph’s 184-7. Greg Buckley hit a half-century for the winners.

Champions Honley continued their recovery with a two-wicket win at Shelley. Simon Kelly followed up his undefeated century against Delph with a fine innings of 81, striking 10 fours and a six. Peter Drysdale included eight boundaries in his half-century for Shelley.

Shepley defeated Slaithwaite by six runs. Huw Ellis made an unbeaten 64 in the home side’s 189-6, but Bjorn Taylor responded with 85, including seven sixes. Sarjinder Pal Singh took 4-41 to play his role in the success.

There was an even closer finish at Marsden where Skelmanthorpe won by three wickets off the last ball. Tauseeq Raza hit a half-century for Marsden but they were restricted to 145-9. Imran Mirza then took 3-27 but James Crossland came in to face the final ball and despatched it for four to win.

Promoted Clayton West are still without a win after losing by 16 runs at Scholes for whom Tom Brook made an undefeated 47 and Andy Alsop took 4-35.

Darren Robinson and Matthew Steers had a partnership of 136 for Barkisland who recovered from 44-7 to 202-9 in a nine-run win at Emley Clarence in the Frank Platt, Mirza Mobeen taking 8-73 for Emley. Richard Greaves had an excellent 6-12 for Cumberworth who demolished Rastrick for 36 in the Cedar Court Conference.