STEETON were put to the sword at home to leaders Beckwithshaw in Division One.

John Inglis scored 141 as the visitors put on 158 for their first wicket on their way to a formidable 282-4 in 43 overs.

Steeton’s only successful bowler was Jon Best, who finished with excellent figures of 4-37 runs from 11 overs.

With forecasters predicting rain, the away side declared early, giving Steeton seven extra overs to bat.

But the hosts fell well short and were all out for 137 runs in 36 overs.

They were 22-3 off ten overs and, though Australian Max Tomkinson (17) and Chris Luxton (17) steadied the innings, Steeton continued to lose wickets and in the 25th over were 94-6.

John Akrigg top-scored with 45 from 43 deliveries while Best capped a fine display with an unbeaten 27.

Harden's 116 all out was not enough in Division Two as Colton beat them by five wickets, while Silsden suffered a hammering in Division Three at Calverley.

Scott Driscoll (83no) was the main contributor to the hosts' 220-7 as Matthew Shuttleworth took 3-63 before Jonathan Hudson (5-24) and Jatinder Singh (4-20) skittled out the Cobbydalers for 46.

There was better news for Steeton II, who continued their challenge at the top of Division One with a seven-wicket win at Horsforth II.

They chose to field first and the decision paid dividends as Horsforth were bowled out for 152 in 41.1 overs.

Pick of the Steeton bowlers was undoubtedly Gary Boulton, who bowled seven consecutive maiden overs on his way to taking 4-16, which included fine catches by Paul Hardwick and Phil Barrett. Hardwick weighed in with 4-50 while Luke Watson provided support with 2-26.

An excellent 95-run second-wicket partnership between Matt Price (82no from 79 balls) and Andrew Luxton (30) was the backbone of Steeton's reply as they cruised to victory with 29 overs to spare.

Harden II suffered an embarrassing ten-wicket defeat after they were bowled out for 14 at Colton II, while Silsden II (165) lost at home to Thackley II (166-5).